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doi: 10.12968/hosp.2002.63.9.1952.
Venlafaxine: a new class of antidepressant
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- DOI: 10.12968/hosp.2002.63.9.1952
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Venlafaxine: a new class of antidepressant
Hosp Med.
2002 Sep.
Abstract
Venlafaxine represents a new class of antidepressant, the serotonin and noradrenaline re-uptake inhibitor (or SNRI). This article discusses its evolution, pharmacological properties and role in the treatment of depression and related disorders, beginning with an outline of the biology of depression.
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