Generic name: Venlafaxine
Effexor is an SNRI (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor) antidepressant, also used for the treatment of anxiety. This medication helps to balance chemicals in the brain (serotonin and norphinephrine) to decrease nervousness and agitation, to increase energy and to decrease symptoms of depression.
Effexor is available in a short-acting and an extended release medication. Generally, people must take this medication for a period of several weeks before...
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