How to Pronounce Amoxapine (Asendin)
a-MOX-a-peen
IPA: /æˈmɒk.sə.piːn/
Brand name: Asendin
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Amoxapine is pronounced a-MOX-a-peen
How do you pronounce Amoxapine?
Amoxapine is pronounced “a-MOX-a-peen”. It has 4 syllables: a - mox - a - peen. The stress falls on the second syllable, “mox”.
How many syllables are in Amoxapine?
Amoxapine has 4 syllables: a - mox - a - peen.
What does Amoxapine mean?
Amoxapine is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) with additional dopamine D2 receptor-blocking activity. This makes it unique among TCAs for treating depression with psychotic features. It is a metabolite of the antipsychotic loxapine.
Word Parts
rootam-amine
suffix-oxapinedibenzoxazepine ring structure (related to loxapine)
Common Mispronunciations
Sometimes said "ah-MOX-uh-pine" — correct ending: a-MOX-a-peen
Where You’ll Encounter This
Depression (especially with psychotic features), mixed depression-anxiety
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