Surmontil
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8.8
A medicine for depression, anxiety, and sleep problems
- noun
- Specialized
:
Surmontil
- My doctor prescribed Surmontil to help manage my depression.
Examples
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I'm taken off Ritalin and put on Surmontil.
Fiction book (2002) -
I'm taken off Surmontil and put on Sinequan.
Fiction book (2002) -
After discussing the side effects, I decided to try Surmontil for my anxiety.
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To improve my sleep, the therapist recommended Surmontil as an option.
Synonyms
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5.8
A medicine that treats depression by raising levels of mood chemicals in the brain
is one specific branded medication belonging to that drug class
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9.9
A medicine that treats depression, reduces anxiety, and helps sleep
is the branded product name for that same medicine
Surface Forms
Surmontil singular
Surmontils plural
Etymology
Surmontil is a brand name made for a medicine, and a helpful way to remember it is to see sur- ('over') and mont ('mountain') so it suggests 'getting over a mountain' of sadness. That's why Surmontil is used to help lift mood and ease anxiety.