TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS

Course overview

TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS ARE A CLASS OF MEDICATIONS USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, ACTIONS, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN THE TREATMENT OF MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, MONITORING, RELEVANT INTERACTIONS, OFF-LABEL USES, AND OTHER KEY ELEMENTS OF TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANT THERAPY PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER AND RELATED CONDITIONS.