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Venlafaxine

Used for: Venlafaxine tablets, USP are indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder. The efficacy of venlafaxine tablets, USP in the treatment of major depressive disorder was established in 6 week controlled trials of adult outpatients whose diagnoses corresponded most closely to the DSM-III or DSM-III-R category of major depression and in a 4 week controlled trial of inpatients meeting diagnostic criteria for major depression with melancholia (see CLINICAL TRIALS ).

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Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor Mental health ID 85

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What It Is Used For

Used for: Venlafaxine tablets, USP are indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder. The efficacy of venlafaxine tablets, USP in the treatment of major depressive disorder was established in 6 week controlled trials of adult outpatients whose diagnoses corresponded most closely to the DSM-III or DSM-III-R category of major depression and in a 4 week controlled trial of inpatients meeting diagnostic criteria for major depression with melancholia (see CLINICAL TRIALS ).

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Active Ingredient

venlafaxine

Chemical Name

venlafaxine hydrochloride

Common Brands

Effexor XR, Venlafaxine

Generic / Alternate Names

venlafaxine tablets, venlafaxine ER, VENLAFAXINE

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