Venlafaxine Definition

vĕnlə-făksēn, -sĭn
noun
An oral antidepressant thought to inhibit neuronal uptake of serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine in the central nervous system. It is structurally unrelated to other antidepressants.
American Heritage
A drug of the SNRI class, C17 H27 NO2 , used in its hydrochloride form to treat depression and anxiety.
American Heritage Medicine

Other Word Forms of Venlafaxine

Noun

Singular:
venlafaxine
Plural:
venlafaxines

Origin of Venlafaxine

  • Alteration of venlafexine venla- of unknown origin -fexine antidepressant suff. (from shortening and alteration of ph(enylcycloh)ex(anepropylam)ine)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Venlafaxine Sentence Examples

  • In three cases, symptoms were relieved by resuming venlafaxine, followed by a more gradual discontinuation.

  • Bupropion (Wellbutrin), mirtazapine (Remeron), and venlafaxine (Effexor) are among those in this category.

  • The manufacturer of venlafaxine (Effexor) has issued a statement that the drug is not effective in treating depression in children and teenagers and is recommending that venlafaxine (Effexor) not be used in pediatric patients.

  • Early 2000s studies have found increased reports of thinking about suicide and self-harm, among children and teens taking venlafaxine (Effexor).

  • The drugs under review include bupropion (Wellbutrin), citalopram (Celexa), fluoxetine (Prozac), mirtazapine (Remeron), nefazodone (Serzone), paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft), escitalopram (Lexapro) and venlafaxine (Effexor).

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Words Starting With

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Words Ending With

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