摘要: Tricyclic antidepressants have been used to manage pain for several decades, and are superior treatments some patients suffering from neuropathic pain. Unfortunately, older dose-limiting side effects that can lead drug intolerance. The most common anticholinergic effects, although experience sexual dysfunction. Cognitive impairment, sedation, orthostatic hypotension also relatively common. Taking an overdose of tricyclic be lethal in overdose. Several weeks therapy may required before antinociception occurs, but optimal doses appear the effective treatment pain; this is supported by systematic reviews comparing them with other agents. Newer medications such as atypical anticonvulsants overtaking antidepressants, they should not overlooked important options management