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tri- u. tetrazyklische Antidepressiva

English translation: tri- and tetracyclic antidepressants

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06:53 Oct 10, 2011

German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Medical - Medical: Pharmaceuticals / case report

German term or phrase: tri- u. tetrazyklische Antidepressiva

Isn't this just tetracycline antidepressants? What is the tri- u. doing here? (no further context. this term appears in a list of drugs).

elizabeth_med KudoZ activity Questions: 192 (5 open) (3 without valid answers) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 0
Local time: 10:49

English translation:tri- and tetracyclic antidepressants

Explanation:
not tetracycline

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Note added at 12 mins (2011-10-10 07:06:36 GMT)
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The following is a Mayo Clinic reference on these:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/antidepressants/MH00071

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Note added at 14 mins (2011-10-10 07:08:35 GMT)
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**tricyclic and tetracyclic antidepressants** affect brain chemicals to ease depression symptoms. Explore their side effects and whether one of these antidepressants may be a good choice for you.

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Note added at 18 mins (2011-10-10 07:12:31 GMT)
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You can see some structural formulas, with the corresponding 3- or
4- ring structural features here...

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sugexp=bvre&cp=12&gs_id=2...

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Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
Local time: 01:49

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5 +11	tri- and tetracyclic antidepressants	Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.

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tri- and tetracyclic antidepressants

Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
Local time: 01:49
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Siegfried Armbruster

3 mins

-> Thank you, Dr. Armbruster.

agree

Gillian Scheibelein: the tri and tetracyclic refers to the basic structure of the molecule

5 mins

-> Thank you, Gillian.

agree

Elizabeth Kelly: Yes, that would have been my suggestion, too :)

17 mins

-> Thank you, Elizabeth.

agree

Martina Keskintepe

25 mins

-> Thank you, Martina.

agree

analytical

43 mins

-> Thank you Claudia.

agree

Susanne Schiewe

1 hr

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Nicola Wood

5 hrs

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Anna Garcia

6 hrs

-> Thank you Anna.

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Steffen Walter

6 hrs

-> Thank you Steffen.

agree

sibsab

9 hrs

-> Thank you, Doctor.

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lirka

14 hrs

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Oct 10, 2011 - Changes made by lirka:
Level	PRO => Non-PRO
Oct 10, 2011 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
Field (specific)	Medical (general) => Medical: Pharmaceuticals

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