Venlafaxine
Also known as: Efexor; Effexor; Venlafaxine Hydrochloride
Description
Venlafaxine is a type of Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor Pharmaceutical Antidepressant.
Conventional Medical Usage of Venlafaxine
Nervous System
Venlafaxine is prescribed for the treatment of Anxiety: [1]
Venlafaxine is prescribed for the treatment of Panic Disorder. [2]
Venlafaxine is prescribed for the treatment of Depression (including Depression - Major).
Mechanism of Action
Nervous System
The mechanism of the Antidepressant effects of Venlafaxine is associated with its potentiation of Neurotransmitter activity in the Central Nervous System (CNS).
Some of the effects of Venlafaxine are caused by its active metabolite, O-desmethylvenlafaxine (ODV).
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