This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Pharmacotherapy in psychiatry, Subject name: Psychiatry
[{'content': 'which of the following is a tricyclic antidepressent \nSelect and explain. \nA. seraline, B. clomipramine, C. bupropion, D. fluvoxamine', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: B \nExplanation: TCA * MECHANISM This is an antidepressant with three rings. It acts by blocking the transpoers of neurotransmitters resulting in increased neurotransmitters in synapse DRUGS AMITRYPTILLINE IMIPRAMINE CLOMIPRAMINE DESIPRAMINE NORIPTILLINE DOXEPINE * USE AMITRYPTILLINE========PAIN WITH DEPRESSION IMIPRAMINE==========CHILDHOOD ENEURESIS CLOMIPRAMINE========OCD * SIDE EFFECTS ANTI HISTAMINERGIC==== sedation, weight gain ANTI MUSCURANIC=======dryness of mouth ANTI ADRENERGIC========hypotension, giddiness SWITCH TO MANIA when used in BIPOLAR DEPRESSION Ref. kaplon and Sadock, synopsis of psychiatry, 11 th edition, pg no 955', 'role': 'assistant'}]