Meanings
nounlofepramine (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineA tricyclic antidepressant.
Lofepramine, 70mg, increased to 140mg, then 210mg.
2002, Sarah Kane, 4.48 Psychosis, Methuen, →ISBN, page 22
Origin
From (ch)lo(ro)phe(nyl) + -pramine (“substance of the imipramine group”).
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