Venlafaxine
antidepressant
Nothing to addWhat 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.
We put forward no supplement for Venlafaxine: that would be forcing a need that does not exist. The great majority of medicines call for no particular supplementation, and acknowledging this is part of the way we work. We design a supplement only where the data support it, across five specific classes.
Talk about it in the community
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