Differentiate Between the Tricyclic and Bicyclic Antidepressants,and Select the Correct

question 30

Multiple Choice

Differentiate between the tricyclic and bicyclic antidepressants,and select the correct statement.

• A) The tricyclics are referred to as tertiary amines because they contain three amine substitutions on the nitrogen in the chemical structure.
• B) The bicyclics are referred to as secondary amines because they contain two amine substitutions on the nitrogen in the chemical structure.
• C) Secondary amines mainly increase brain levels of norepinephrine more than serotonin, while the tertiary amines increase brain levels of serotonin more than epinephrine.
• D) All of these are correct.

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