tri- u. tetrazyklische Antidepressiva

English translation: tri- and tetracyclic antidepressants

06:53 Oct 10, 2011
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Medical - Medical: Pharmaceuticals / case report
German term or phrase: tri- u. tetrazyklische Antidepressiva
Isn't this just tetracycline antidepressants? What is the tri- u. doing here? (no further context. this term appears in a list of drugs).
elizabeth_med
France
Local time: 16:58
English translation:tri- and tetracyclic antidepressants
Explanation:
not tetracycline

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Note added at 12 mins (2011-10-10 07:06:36 GMT)
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The following is a Mayo Clinic reference on these:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/antidepressants/MH00071

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Note added at 14 mins (2011-10-10 07:08:35 GMT)
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**tricyclic and tetracyclic antidepressants** affect brain chemicals to ease depression symptoms. Explore their side effects and whether one of these antidepressants may be a good choice for you.

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Note added at 18 mins (2011-10-10 07:12:31 GMT)
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You can see some structural formulas, with the corresponding 3- or
4- ring structural features here...

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sugexp=bvre&cp=12&gs_id=2...
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tri- and tetracyclic antidepressants


Explanation:
not tetracycline

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Note added at 12 mins (2011-10-10 07:06:36 GMT)
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The following is a Mayo Clinic reference on these:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/antidepressants/MH00071

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Note added at 14 mins (2011-10-10 07:08:35 GMT)
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**tricyclic and tetracyclic antidepressants** affect brain chemicals to ease depression symptoms. Explore their side effects and whether one of these antidepressants may be a good choice for you.

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Note added at 18 mins (2011-10-10 07:12:31 GMT)
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You can see some structural formulas, with the corresponding 3- or
4- ring structural features here...

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sugexp=bvre&cp=12&gs_id=2...

Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
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agree  Siegfried Armbruster
3 mins
  -> Thank you, Dr. Armbruster.

agree  Gillian Scheibelein: the tri and tetracyclic refers to the basic structure of the molecule
5 mins
  -> Thank you, Gillian.

agree  Elizabeth Kelly: Yes, that would have been my suggestion, too :)
17 mins
  -> Thank you, Elizabeth.

agree  Martina Keskintepe
25 mins
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agree  analytical (X)
43 mins
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agree  Susanne Schiewe
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agree  Nicola Wood
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agree  Anna Garcia
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agree  Steffen Walter
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agree  Sabine Akabayov, PhD
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agree  Lirka
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