What are tetracyclic antidepressants?
tetracyclic antidepressants are a type of drugs that are distinguished by four atomic rings in each molecule. In general, they tend to influence, to a greater or lesser extent, brain chemicals of dopamine, norepinephrine and serotonin. Some of these drugs are used to treat depression, anxiety disorders and anorexia, but not all are approved or often used for everyone. Currently, many of these drugs are currently used. They have similar actions and most have been developed at about the same time, at the end of the 60 or early 70 years. There is also a dispute that drugs belong to this group, and some medicines such as trazodone can be mentioned as tetracyclic antidepressants or considered in another class.
The term "tetracyclic" comes from the structure of these different drugs. Tricyclics (TCAS) have three atomic rings in each molecule, while tetracyclic antidepressant -crawled four. It should often be noted that many tetracyclic antidepressants work differently than TCA and less involved in inhibitICI Guage of neurotransmitters, although there are exceptions. Many of these drugs still increase the level of key neurotransmitters, but can achieve this by other means, such as indirect stimulation of production.
One of the drugs in the class of tetracyclic antidepressants is mirtazapine. This drug is specially approved for the treatment of depression and is also used for anxiety disorders and anorexia. Increases norepinephrine and serotonin by inhibiting adrenergic receptors that prevent the release of these chemicals.
trazodone can be considered tetracyclic and is called antidepressants, but can be used more often to promote sleep or to treat anxiety disorders and chronic pain. It increases the levels of serotonin by acting on oreceptors. Amoxapine creates a certain increase in serotonin and norepinephrine and can be used for depression, anxiety disorders or to alleviate psychotic symptoms.
MazindoL is usually not used for depression, but instead it is used as a remedy for weight loss in dominated dopamine and serotonin. In this respect, it differs from other tetracyclic antidepressants, which are usually associated with weight gain. Maprotilin has anti-fatty, antidepressant, antihistamine and sedative properties. It seems to be the strongest affecting the levels of norepinephrine.
Stiptililine is mostly influenced by serotonin and norepinephrine. Manerin can be used to promote sleep, lower nausea or as antidepressant or anxiolytic. The most affects Norepinephrin.
The various effects of tetracyclic antidepressants mean that drugs will have different side effects. One of the common side effects is that they can mainly make teenagers and young adults more susceptible to the development of suicidal thinking or behavior. Also, it may not be suitable for elderly patients as they may risk heart side effects.
tetracyclic antidepressants should never be combinedWith alcohol, because sedative effects of drugs can be enlarged. Other side effects that could also occur with the use of these drugs include headache, drowsiness or insomnia, weight gain, stomach angry and drought. It is also possible to confusion and dizziness.