Definition: A family of tricyclic hydrocarbons whose members include many of the commonly used tricyclic antidepressants (ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENTS, TRICYCLIC).
noxiptilin [ Agedal,Bayer 1521,Elronon,Bayer-1521,dibenzoxin,noxiptilin hydrochloride,noxiptilin monohydrochloride,noxiptyline,noxyptyline ] proposed tricyclic antidepressent; minor descriptor (75-86); on line & INDEX MEDICUS search DIBENZOCYCLOHEPTENES (75-86); RN given refers to parent cpd