Why do patients taking tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) exhibit more side effects than patients taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) ?
A) TCAs inhibit reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin.
B) TCAs selectively inhibit dopamine reuptake.
C) TCAs selectively block serotonin uptake.
D) TCAs block enzymatic breakdown.
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