TCAs (Tricyclic Antidepressants)
An older class of antidepressant drugs. Imipramine, amitriptyline,
desipramine, and nortriptyline are examples of TCAs.
Titration
A stepwise increase or decrease in the prescribed dose of a given
medicine.
Tolerability
The term used to indicate that the adverse events caused by a drug
won't cause a patient to stop taking it. Clinical trials often measure
the incidence of adverse events and the percentage of patients who
stop therapy because of them.
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