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EFFEXOR
XR ®
VENLAFAXINE HCl
Effexor XR, venlafaxine HCl, an antidepressant.
Generic Name: venlafaxine
Company: Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
Web Site: http://www.effexorxr.com/
Country: USA
Description: Chemically unrelated to tricyclic, tetracyclic, or other available antidepressant agents. Effexor tablets contain 25, 37.5, 50, 75, or 100 mg venlafaxine. Effexor XR capsules contain either 37.5, 75, or 150 mg venlafaxine.
Indications: Effexor XR is indicated for the treatment of depression. Effexor is also prescribed to relieve abnormal anxiety (generalized anxiety disorder and social anxiety disorder).
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