Pharmacologic Substance
venlafaxine Audio
[ ven-luh-fak-seen, -sin ]
Brand Names:
Effexor
Effect:
Increased Central Nervous System Norepinephrine Activity; Increased Central Nervous System Serotonin Activity
May Treat:
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Autistic Disorder; Depressive Disorder; Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic; Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; Pain
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; DrugInfo; PDR
Definitions related to venlafaxine:
  • A synthetic phenethylamine bicyclic derivative with antidepressant activity. Venlafaxine and its active metabolite, O-desmethylvenlafaxine (ODV), are potent inhibitors of neuronal serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake and weak dopamine reuptake inhibitors. This agent may reduce hormone-related vasomotor symptoms. (NCI04)
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • An antidepressant drug that is being evaluated for the treatment of hot flashes in women who have breast cancer.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • For the treatment of depression; a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
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