Imipramine (Noun)
Meaning
A tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Imipramine is often prescribed to patients with severe clinical depression who have not responded to other treatments.
- The doctor started her patient on imipramine to manage symptoms of major depressive disorder.
- Studies have shown that imipramine can be an effective treatment for children and adolescents with depression.
- Imipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant that works by increasing levels of certain neurotransmitters in the brain.
- The patient's condition improved significantly after being switched from a different antidepressant to imipramine.