How Does Effexor Make You Feel?
- 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 Sources
Depression: elderly
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Depression is a medical illness in which a person has persistent feelings of sadness,often with discouragement and a lack of self-worth.Depression in... 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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