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Sinequan

Sinequan

9.9
A medicine used to treat depression and anxiety that often causes drowsiness and dry mouth
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪnɪkwɒn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Sinequan
  • He experienced dry mouth as a side effect after starting Sinequan for his mental health treatment.

Examples

  • I'm taken off Surmontil and put on Sinequan.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • I'm taken off Sinequan and put back on Ritalin.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • You took me off sinequan.

  • "At least one, 'cause of the Sinequan.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • It's called sinequan.

  • You might want to check his prison records too and see why he was administered Sinequan, the heavy Thorazine-like anti-psychotic, after his accident.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • But I knew that some years back (through a directive out of his control) he was put on Sinequan, and the theory was that the drug pushed up on your brain, jamming it to the fore of your skull.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • My doctor prescribed Sinequan to help manage my anxiety and improve my mood.

  • After discussing the side effects, she decided to continue taking Sinequan for her depression.

Synonyms

doxepin
vsSinequan
  • Specialized
1 8.1

A medicine that treats depression, anxiety, and sleep problems

refers to the commercial product rather than the generic drug
Adapin
vsSinequan
  • Specialized
9.9

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

is the same medicine but under a different commercial name
doxepin hydrochloride
vsSinequan
  • Specialized
7.3

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

names the drug in commercial terms rather than its chemical form

Surface Forms

Sinequan singular
Sinequans plural

Etymology

The word Sinequan is a trade name for the drug doxepin, and it is a made-up brand name rather than an old word, so a helpful way to remember it is to think of Sinequan as the name of a medicine for depression and anxiety. That's why Sinequan is used to help mood but can also cause side effects like 'dry mouth', 'drowsiness', and 'upset stomach'.