Venlafaxine
antidepressant
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What this medicine is for
Pharmacologically, Venlafaxine relates to the category “antidepressant”. Antidepressants act on the chemical messengers of the brain; their effect sets in gradually, over several weeks.
For Venlafaxine, in practice: Treats depression and certain anxiety or pain disorders. It is generally taken over the long term, within regular monitoring, and is not stopped on your own initiative.
Under which brands it is found
Venlafaxine is found in around 16 presentations listed in France. It is available under various brand names and as generics.
- Effexor L.P.
- Venlafaxine Almus Lp
- Venlafaxine Arrow
- Venlafaxine Biogaran Lp
- Venlafaxine Biphar
- Venlafaxine Bluefish Lp
- Venlafaxine Cristers Lp
- Venlafaxine Eg Labo Lp
- and other presentations
Generics and the original brand are equivalent for the active substance; only the appearance, the name or the excipients may differ.
Do you need a supplement? No.
Nous n'avançons aucun complément pour Venlafaxine : ce serait forcer un besoin qui n'existe pas. La grande majorité des médicaments n'appellent aucune supplémentation particulière, et le reconnaître fait partie de notre manière de travailler. Nous ne concevons un complément que là où les données le soutiennent.
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