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A tricyclic antidepressant drug that activates the psychomotor system.

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  • Tricyclic antidepressants, such as desipramine, are inexpensive, work as well as more expensive antidepressants, and are a mainstay of treatment.
  • Plasma MHPG in depression: Effects of acute and chronic administration of desipramine treatments.
  • The SAMe recipients enjoyed a slightly higher response rate (62 percent) than the folks on desipramine (50 percent).
  • The chemical names for some tricyclic antidepressants are imipramine, desipramine, nortriptyline, and amitriptyline.
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