| Antidepressants |
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Tetracyclic antidepressants
One tetracyclic antidepressant, mianserin, is available
in Australia.
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The brandnames are Tolvon
and Lumin. |
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The most common side-effect
is drowsiness. Mianserin also increases the
sedative effects of other drugs, including
alcohol. Other possible problems include arthritis
and a fall in the body's production of white
blood cells. Both these effects are reversible
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