Posted by Janelle on March 23, 2002, at 21:11:00
In reply to FACHAD again! Quick question 4 U: » fachad, posted by Janelle on March 23, 2002, at 20:55:21
I'm copying/pasting something from the link provided by Fachad (great stuff there, btw!) and would appreciate it if someone could verify if I'm understanding it properly:
for TCA's it says "Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibition plus effects on multiple receptors and fast sodium channels (e.g., amitriptyline, imipramine)"
Based on this, my conclusion is that SSRI's and AD's such as Effexor which works on both Serotonin and Norepinephrine are SPECIFICALLY targeted to these neurotransmitters, whereas TCA's act on these neuros plus OTHER ones and it is their action on OTHER ones which may cause the anticholinergic side effects?
poster:Janelle
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