Venlafaxine, also known as Effexor, is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)
Approved members of the selective serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) class so long are venlafaxine, desvenlafaxine
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Comments: The daily dosage of immediate-release formulations may be divided into 2 or 3 doses/day
It is one of the most commonly prescribed antidepressants in the United States
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(2003) report on four patients who only partially responded to high-dose venlafaxine but fully responded to SSRI–venlafaxine
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It is also used to treat general anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and panic disorder
Only venlafaxine immediate release and milnacipran are dosed twice a day, all the rest are dose once a day
SSRIs and SNRIs, including Effexor XR, may increase the risk of bleeding events, ranging from ecchymoses, hematomas, epistaxis, petechiae, and gastrointestinal hemorrhage to life-threatening hemorrhage
Venlafaxine is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) for treating depression
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