Impramine Hydrochloride (Noun)
Meaning
A tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed a dose of imipramine hydrochloride to help alleviate her symptoms of depression.
- Imipramine hydrochloride was the first tricyclic antidepressant to be approved for use in children.
- Imipramine hydrochloride is commonly used to treat patients who have not responded to other types of antidepressants.
- Side effects of imipramine hydrochloride may include drowsiness, dry mouth, and changes in appetite.
- In addition to its use in treating depression, imipramine hydrochloride is sometimes prescribed for migraines and nocturnal enuresis.