Erowid Venlafaxine (Effexor) Vault

venlafaxine

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Venlafaxine

COMMON & BRAND NAMES

Effexor; Efexor

EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION

Antidepressant, Anxiolytic

CHEMICAL NAME

(+/-)-1-[2-(dimethylamino)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl] cyclohexanol

DESCRIPTION

Venlafaxine is a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor which is used in the treatment of depression and general anxiety disorder. It is also used off-label to treat a variety of other disorders.