Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning the side effects of tricyclic antidepressants?
A) Side effects are found in over 80 percent of people taking tricyclic antidepressants.
B) If tricyclic antidepressants are taken with foods containing tyramine, increased norepinephrine storage and release may occur.
C) Tricyclic antidepressants block histamine and acetylcholine receptors.
D) The toxic effects of the tricyclic drugs are typically seen at doses exceeding five times their normal dose.
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A) bind to the reuptake transporter
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A) work on different mechanisms underlying
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