impramine hydrochloride
Noun A tricyclic antidepressant drug, the hydrochloride salt form of imipramine, used primarily in the treatment of major depressive disorder. It is known by the trade names Imavate and Tofranil.
This term is used in medical, pharmaceutical, and clinical contexts to refer to a specific chemical compound prescribed for depression. * The doctor prescribed imipramine hydrochloride for her depressive episode. * Imipramine hydrochloride is one of the older, classic tricyclic antidepressants. * The study compared the efficacy of imipramine hydrochloride with a newer SSRI.
- Pharmacological Class: It is classified as a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) and a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.
- Clinical Context: Its use requires careful medical supervision due to potential side effects and the need for dosage titration.
- Imipramine (noun): The base chemical name for the antidepressant, of which imipramine hydrochloride is a salt formulation commonly used in medication.
- Tricyclic Antidepressant (TCA) (noun): The class of drugs to which imipramine belongs, characterized by a three-ring chemical structure.
- Tofranil (noun): A major brand/trade name for imipramine hydrochloride.
- Imavate (noun): Another trade name for imipramine hydrochloride.
- Tricyclic Antidepressant: A broader class synonym.
- Tofranil: A direct synonym as a proprietary name.
- Imavate: A direct synonym as a proprietary name.
This term refers strictly to the specific pharmaceutical compound. It does not refer to antidepressants in general or to other classes of medication.
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a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression
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