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Marplan

Marplan

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A prescription medicine used to treat depression by changing brain chemicals
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Marplan
  • My doctor prescribed Marplan to help manage my depression when other medications were ineffective.

Examples

  • It is important not to combine Marplan with certain foods due to the risk of dangerous interactions.

  • Some patients experience side effects when switching from another antidepressant to Marplan.

  • My doctor prescribed Marplan for my depression.

  • Have you ever taken Marplan?

  • If you are diagnosed with depression, your doctor might recommend Marplan as a suitable monoamine oxidase inhibitor.

  • Many patients find relief from their depressive symptoms after taking Marplan as part of their treatment plan.

  • Doctors may prescribe Marplan when other antidepressants have not been effective.

Surface Forms

Marplan singular
Marplans plural

Etymology

Marplan is a brand name for an antidepressant medicine used to treat depression. A helpful way to remember it is to notice the familiar word plan inside Marplan and think of the drug as part of a doctor's 'treatment plan' to help lift mood.