Tricyclic antidepressants have all of the following actions except ?: (A) Anticholinergic action, (B) MAO inhibition, (C) Block 5-HT or NE reuptake, (D) Causes sedation
Answer is B. Ans- B. MAO inhibitionTricyclic antidepressants (TCAS) are either NA + 5HT reuptake inhibitors (e.g. - Imipramine,Amitriptyline) or predominantly NA reuptake inhibitors (e.g. Desipramine, noriptyline).TCAs are not MAO inhibitors.Adverse effects of TCFs are : anticholinergic side effects, sedatior, mental confusion, weakness, increase appetite & weight gain, sweating & fine tremor, postural hypotension and cardiac arrhythmia.