How to Pronounce Amoxapine (Asendin)

a-MOX-a-peen
IPA: /æˈmɒk.sə.piːn/
Brand name: Asendin
a MOX a peen
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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