Posted by Mitch on September 5, 2001, at 0:13:24
In reply to Re: Marplan » Mitch, posted by Rick on September 4, 2001, at 17:58:22
>I'm not real familiar with the TCA's, but don't they also have brand names that sound like science fiction characters or places, e.g., Pamelor, Deseryl?
I think a lot of what happens with med names can also be influenced by the mechanism they work by or the effect they have on the individual, of course coupled with the marketing and cultural psychology at the time they were introduced.
For psychological effects, i.e.:Elavil (TCA-mood elevating)
Placidyl (ethchlorvinol-a hypnotic sedative)
Navane (antipsychotic-Nirvana??)
Mellaril (antipsychotic/anxiolytic)There are two that stand out to me not to have
any rhyme or reason with respect to mechanism:Noctec (chloral hydrate-"mickey finn" hypnotic)
Miltown (meprobamate-the first Mommy's little helper)-maybe if you worked in a textile mill small town and had seven kids to deal with??You know, if you were a new professor in cultural anthropology this might just be the ticket for a dissertation or publication idea to get yourself tenured.
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