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nontricyclic

/ˌnɒn.traɪˈsaɪ.klɪk/

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noun

/ˌnɒn.traɪˈsaɪ.klɪk/C2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее класс антидепрессантов, которые не являются трициклическими по структуре и не ингибируют моноаминоксидазу (МАО).

A noun referring to a class of antidepressant medications that are not structurally tricyclic and do not inhibit monoamine oxidase (MAO).

  1. Antidepressant drug classC1formalmedical

    A class of antidepressant medications that are not tricyclic antidepressants and do not work by inhibiting monoamine oxidase (MAO).

    ruНетрициклический антидепрессант

    • The doctor prescribed a nontricyclic to avoid the side effects of older antidepressants.
    • Nontricyclics are often preferred for patients with certain heart conditions.
    • Research shows that some nontricyclics can be effective for chronic pain as well.