doxepin

1 8.1

A medicine that treats depression, anxiety, and sleep problems

noun
/ˈdoʊzəpɪn/

Specialized

: doxepina

Pregnancy: Amitriptyline, Doxepin, and Trazodone are PRF C; Nortriptyline is PRF D.

Examples

I'm exhausted, and now the psychiatrist has put me on Doxepin to make me sleep.

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The doctor prescribed doxepin to help her manage her anxiety and sleep better.
After struggling with insomnia, he started taking doxepin every night before bed.
Doxepin is often used as a treatment for depression in adults.

Synonyms

Adapin

vsdoxepin

Specialized

9.9

A medicine used to treat depression and some anxiety that can cause drowsiness and dry mouth

is the generic drug term that also treats certain insomnia

Sinequan

vsdoxepin

Specialized

9.9

A medicine used to treat depression and anxiety that often causes drowsiness and dry mouth

is the generic name used for the same treatments including insomnia

doxepin hydrochloride

vsdoxepin

Specialized

7.3

A medicine that treats depression and anxiety and can make you feel sleepy and have a dry mouth

is the general drug term that adds insomnia and brand labels

Compounds

doxepin hydrochloride

Specialized

7.3

A medicine that treats depression and anxiety and can make you feel sleepy and have a dry mouth

Surface Forms

doxepin singular

doxepins plural

Etymology

The word doxepin is a constructed drug name based on its chemical family, but a helpful way to remember it is to hear dox- like the English word 'doze' and -epin as the name ending. Because doxepin is used for depression, anxiety and to help with 'sleep', thinking 'doze' links the name to what it does.