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Amoxapine is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) and used in the treatment of major depressive disorder. It is a norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake inhibitor. A more rapid onset of action is discussed in comparison to other antidepressants. There are notable, especially anticholinergic, side effects such as constipation and paralytic ileus, urinary retention, and ECG changes. Amoxapine is potentially lethal when overdosed.
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Rujescu, D., Röttig, S., Krause, T.J. (2022). Amoxapine and Depressions. In: Riederer, P., Laux, G., Nagatsu, T., Le, W., Riederer, C. (eds) NeuroPsychopharmacotherapy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62059-2_82
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