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Serzone

Serzone

9.9
A brand-name medicine used to treat depression
  • noun
  • /ˈsɜrzˌoʊn/
  • Specialized
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  • Serzone lawsuits have been filed charging that Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (Serzone's manufacturer) knew and ignored the life-threatening aspect of their drug.

Examples

  • After trying several medications, he found that Serzone worked best for his symptoms.

  • Two women who had taken Serzone for just 14 to 28 weeks had such severe liver damage that they suffered liver failure and needed immediate transplants.

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  • Serzone lawsuits have been filed charging that Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (Serzone's manufacturer) knew and ignored the life-threatening aspect of their drug.

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  • Serzone is an antidepressant that has helped many people manage their Serzone.

  • Doctors often recommend Serzone as a treatment option for patients with major depressive disorder.

Synonyms

nefazodone
vsSerzone
  • Specialized
9.9

A medicine used to treat depression

is the trademarked brand name used instead of the generic drug name

Surface Forms

Serzone singular
Serzones plural

Etymology

Serzone looks like a made-up brand name from ser- and -zone, where ser- can remind you of 'serene' ('calm') or 'serotonin' ('a brain chemical for mood') and -zone is like 'zone' ('area'). So a helpful way to remember Serzone is as a 'calm area' name, which fits because it is an antidepressant used to help lift mood in depression.