tricyclic antidepressant
A class of antidepressant drugs with a three-ring chemical structure. Used in medical and pharmacological contexts.
Tricyclic antidepressants are sometimes used to treat depression.
General term for antidepressants; 三環系抗うつ剤 specifies the tricyclic subclass.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, a newer class of antidepressants often preferred over tricyclics due to fewer side effects.
Compound of 三環系 (tricyclic) + 抗うつ剤 (antidepressant). The term is a direct calque from English 'tricyclic antidepressant'.