Tofranil
9.5
A brand name for a medicine that treats depression and sometimes bedwetting in children
- noun
- /ˈtoʊfrənɪl/
- Specialized
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Tofranil
- Doctors often prescribe Tofranil to help patients manage their depression.
- Tofranil (imipramine)
- tricyclic antidepressants like Tofranil
- antidepressants like Tofranil
Examples
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And all you do is pump them full of Tofranil.
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I'm switching him to Tofranil.
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Many patients find Tofranil effective in alleviating their symptoms of clinical depression.
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After several weeks of treatment with Tofranil, she noticed a significant improvement in her mood.
Synonyms
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9.9
A medicine used to treat depression and sometimes anxiety or bedwetting in children
is the trademarked brand name rather than the generic drug term
7.9
A medicine you get from a doctor that treats depression
is the single trademarked brand rather than the chemical form or list of brands
9.9
A medicine sold under a brand name to treat depression and some anxiety disorders
is a specific trademarked brand rather than a different brand
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tofranil is a brand name for the medicine imipramine, so it was created as a commercial name for that drug rather than coming from an old language. A helpful way to remember Tofranil is to think of it as the label for a medicine that treats 'depression'.