<prompt> Tricyclic antidepressants have all of the following actions except -Anticholinergic actionMAO inhibitionBlock 5-HT or NE reuptakeCauses sedation  <response>: Ans. is b i.e., MAO inhibition o Tricyclic antidepressants TCAS are either NA 5HT reuptake inhibitors e.g. - Imipramine, Amitriptyline or predominantly NA reuptake inhibitors e.g. Desipramine, nortriptyline,o TCAs are not MAO inhibitors.o Adverse effects of TCFs are : anticholinergic side effects, sedation, mental confusion, weakness, increase appetite weight gain, sweating tine tremer, postural hypotension and cardiac arrhythmia.AntidepressantsA Typicala. Tricyclic antidepressantsi NA 5HT reuptake inhibitors:- Imipramine, Trimipramine, Amitriptyline, Clomipramine.ii Predominantly NA reuptake inhibitors:- Desipramine, Nortriptyline, Amoxapine, Reboxetine.b. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors:- Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Sertaline, Citalopram, Scitalopram.B Atypical:- Trazodone, Mianserine, Mitrazapine, Venalafaxin, Duloxetine, Tianeptine, Amineptine, Bupropion.C MAO inhibitors:- Tranylcypramine, Meclobemide, Clorgyline. 