Imipramine
[Tofranil] Ideal tricyclic for anxiety disorders, but sedating and anticholinergic effects.
Treatments
Trimipramine
[Sumontil] Third-line tricyclic, mix of serotonin/noripineprhine, more anticholinergic side
effects.
Protriptyline
[Vivactil] First-line tricyclic, low sedation/anticholinergic/hypotension risk. More noradrenergic.
Nortriptyline
[Pamelor] First-line tricyclic, low sedation/anticholinergic/hypotension risk. More
noradrenergic.
Desipramine
[Norpramin] Second-line tricyclic, low sedation/anticholinergic/hypotension risk. More
noradrenergic.
Doxepin
[Sinequan/Silenor] Treats sleep in low-dose (esp early am awakening), depression in higher
doses (tricyclic).
Amitriptyline
[Elavil] Third-line tricyclic, mix of serotonin/noripineprhine, more anticholinergic side effects.
Useful for pain and IBS.