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Editorial
. 2007 Feb 3;334(7587):215-6.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39098.457720.BE.

Venlafaxine for major depression

Andrea Cipriani, John R Geddes, Corrado Barbui
Editorial

Venlafaxine for major depression

Andrea Cipriani et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

More evidence that risks outweigh benefits for most patients?

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: JRG has received research funding and support from GlaxoSmithKline, Sanofi-Aventis, UK Government Department of Health, UK Medical Research Council, and the Stanley Medical Research Institute.

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