How Does Effexor Er Work?
- Effexor XR Oral Uses and How to Use
- Dosage and Storage
- Precautions and Side Effects
- Drug Interactions
Pronounced: (ven-luh-FAX-een)
Uses
Venlafaxine is an antidepressant (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor type-SNRI) used in the treatment of depression, anxiety, and panic attacks. It works by restoring the balance of natural substances (neurotransmitters such as serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain. Venlafaxine may improve your mood, feelings of well-being, and energy level and decrease nervousness and the number of panic attacks...
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From Our Experts
Member Medication Review: Effexor
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Any good substitutes that are all natural for Effexor XR
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From Our Sources
Study will see if Paxil, Effexor help depression in Parkinson'...
Doctors at the University of Rochester Medical Center are leading a study to see if the antidepressants Paxil (paroxetine) and Effexor (venlafaxine)... Read more »
Depression: elderly
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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FDA Approves Generic Extended-Release Effexor
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first generic version of Effexor XR (venlafaxine hydrochloride) to treat major depressive... Read more »
Effexor eases headache pain in new study
A small trial in Greece found that participants who took Effexor XR had fewer and less intense headaches than the people who took a placebo. Some... Read more »
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