Tofranil (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 Tofranil to help manage the patient's symptoms of clinical depression.
- Studies have shown Tofranil to be effective in treating major depressive disorder.
- Tofranil was approved by the FDA as a treatment for depression in the early 1960s.
- The patient had been taking Tofranil for several months before she began to see a significant improvement.
- Tofranil is a type of tricyclic antidepressant that can also be used to treat anxiety disorders.