What are the common TCAs approved for treating Depression?

Tri Cyclic Antidepressants (TCAs) can alter neurological sense of balance that can improve mental health conditions, behavioral patterns and personal mood. These drugs are used as first line treatments to cure psychological state of abnormalities and disparities and are prescribed to people suffering from depressive illnesses for a period of at least 4 to 6 months.

Some of the most popular and widely prescribed TCA drugs that are used by doctors worldwide to treat depression or any depressive illnesses are:

  • Amitriptyline
  • Amoxapine
  • Desipramine (Norpramin)
  • Doxepin (Sinequan)
  • Imipramine (Tofranil, Tofranil-PM)
  • Nortriptyline (Pamelor)
  • Protriptyline (Vivactil)
  • Trimipramine (Surmontil)

The above listed names of medication have been medically tested and approved by the Food and Drug Administration for cuing depression related illnesses. Some of these medications can be taken orally in liquid form or swallowed as pills with water or juices. Some too are high in concentration and have to be mixed with other fluids before drinking. People with cardiac problems, those with hyper or hypotension, diabetes, history of seizures or thyroid problems should consult a trained expert in TCAs before taking such strong doses of medication because the consumption of these antidepressants can pose severe health risks and the side-effects can be lethal in a lot of cases.