Dec 31, 2015 · Venlafaxine is officially approved to treat major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), social anxiety disorder, and panic disorder in adults
Venlafaxine belongs to a group of medicines known as serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRI)
Venlafaxine, sold under the brand name Effexor among others, is an antidepressant medication of the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) class
Venlafaxine belongs to a class of drugs known as serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)
Drug class: Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
Venlafaxine (marketed as Effexor) is included in the class of drugs called selective serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)
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Venlafaxine belongs to a class of drugs known as serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)
Venlafaxine belongs to a group of medicines known as serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake
Venlafaxine is an inexpensive drug used to treat depression
It works by increasing and regulating the levels of two different neurotransmitters in the brain
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This leaflet should come with your Venlafaxine is an antidepressant drug in a class called serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)
75 mg once daily as extended-release capsules appeared optimal in one study
Its active metabolite, [desvenlafaxine], works by blocking the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine, which are key neurotransmitters in mood regulation
The usual starting dose for venlafaxine is 75mg a day but your doctor may gradually increase it to a maximum dose of 375mg
Like all medicines, venlafaxine can cause side effects in some people, but many people have no side effects, or only minor ones
Drugs like this one have raised the chance of suicidal thoughts or actions in children and young adults
Your doctor will advise you on how to taper it when the time comes to discontinue it
Call the doctor right away if any thoughts or actions of suicide occur
Summary
If you need to stop Effexor, your doctor may need to gradually lower your dose