Tricyclic antidepressants have all of the following actions except ?
Correct Answer: MAO inhibition
Description: Ans- B. MAO inhibitionTricyclic antidepressants (TCAS) are either NA + 5HT reuptake inhibitors (e.g. - Imipramine,Amitriptyline) or predominantly NA reuptake inhibitors (e.g. Desipramine, noriptyline).TCAs are not MAO inhibitors.Adverse effects of TCFs are : anticholinergic side effects, sedatior, mental confusion, weakness, increase appetite & weight gain, sweating & fine tremor, postural hypotension and cardiac arrhythmia.
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