Surmontil
® (
trimipramine maleate) is a prescription medication that is used to treat
depression (also known as major depression or clinical depression).
Surmontil is made by Duramed Pharmaceuticals.
Surmontil belongs to a class of medications called
tricyclic antidepressants. It is not entirely clear how Surmontil works. However, it is known that Surmontil affects several chemicals in the brain, including serotonin and norepinephrine. It is thought that perhaps Surmontil allows these chemicals to stay in the brain longer, which can help with depression symptoms.
When and How to Take Surmontil
Some considerations for when and how to take Surmontil include:
- Surmontil comes in capsule form. When used for depression, it is usually taken by mouth one to four times daily.
- It does not matter if you take Surmontil with or without food. If it upsets your stomach, try taking it with food.
- Surmontil should be taken at the same times each day to maintain even levels of the medication in your blood.
- For the antidepressant to work properly, you have to take it as prescribed. Surmontil will not work if you stop taking it.