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Effexor

Generic Name:venlafaxine

Revised:4/1/2000

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Overview

Side Effects and Interactions

Taking the Medicine

Special Precautions

Overview

Effexor is one of the new generation of antidepressants, but it is not chemically related to Prozac or similar medications.

This medication affects many systems of chemical messengers (the neurotransmitters serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine) in the brain.

Studies indicate that it is an effective first-line treatment for depression, with improvement often appearing by the second week of treatment.

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