Most Commonly Prescribed Psychiatric Medications: Venlafaxine or Effexor

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 13:04:37 +0000

This medication is a Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor or SNRI. In the case of depression most patients will be started on a serotonin reuptake inhibitor SRI first, if they fail a trial on an SRI the next step may be to try a medication like venlafaxine for its dual action boosting both serotonin and norepinephrine.

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