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Venlafaxine is the generic for effexor xr
It is the same drug, Effexor XR is the brand name drug made by Wyeth (now owned by Pfizer). Effexor XR is Venlafaxine XR however a generic drug would just say Venlafaxine rather than Effexor.
Effexor XR is the American brand name for the drug venlafaxine.
Effexor (venlafaxine) is an SNRI or serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.
Yes; there is no known interaction between venlafaxine (Effexor) and diazepam (Valium).
Venlafaxine is used to treat depression, anxiety, panic disorder and agoraphobia. It is also prescribed as Effexor which is trademarked by Pfizer.
Effexor (venlafaxine) is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs). Venlafaxine affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression. Effexor is used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety, and panic disorder. An Effexor addiction can result when a person continues to abuse the drug in an attempt to get high (an intense euphoric reaction to a drug). . If you want to know more thing about Effexor, here is a link that contains information about it. pharmacyescrow.org/s3203-s-EFFEXOR. aspx
Technically yes; they belong to the same chemical class known as phenethylamines.
Effexor (venlafaxine) is generally prescribed in increments of 37.5mg, with the highest recommended dose being 225mg. However, some people may need to take up to 375mg.
NO, MAO inhibitor (MAOI) aren't used anymore (or rarely used) for depression treatment. Effexor (or venlafaxine) is actually a SNRI (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor) and works almost as a SSRI.
No, Effexor (venlafaxine) doesn't increase sun sensibility. As usual, you should use a sun screen before going outside during sunny seasons.
Desvenlafaxine is not available in New Zealand, but its chemically similar cousin venlafaxine is available under the trade name Effexor.