The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
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February 16, 2004
Is Effexor More Effective than an SSRI?
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Is Effexor More Effective than an SSRI?
February 16, 2004 (Issue: 1176)
Venlafaxine (Effexor, Effexor XR - Wyeth), an antidepressant that inhibits both norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake, was first approved by the FDA in 1993. It has been used mainly as a second-line agent for patients who have not responded to a...more
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