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GlossaryVenlafaxine

prescription medication for depression and anxiety, known as Effexor

Venlafaxine, also known by the brand name Effexor, is a prescription medication primarily used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety, and panic disorder. It belongs to a class of drugs called serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), which work by increasing the levels of serotonin and norepinephrine, neurotransmitters that help regulate mood and anxiety.

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research A CASE REPORT OF PARANOID DELUSION WITH VENLAFAXINE USE

8 citations , July 2003 in “Journal of the American Geriatrics Society”

Venlafaxine may cause paranoid delusions in some patients.

research Urinary Incontinence due to Overactive Detrusor Muscle: A Rare Side Effect of Venlafaxine

4 citations , January 2015 in “Case Reports in Urology”

Venlafaxine can cause urinary incontinence in rare cases.

research Venlafaxine induced hair loss: a case report

2 citations , February 2016 in “Düşünen Adam”

Venlafaxine can cause hair loss, which stops after discontinuation.

Fluoxetine- and Sertraline-Related Hair Loss in a Teenager: A Case Report

research Fluoxetine- and Sertraline-Related Hair Loss in a Teenager: A Case Report

5 citations , February 2013 in “Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bulteni-bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology”

A teenager lost hair due to fluoxetine and sertraline, but it grew back after stopping these drugs and switching to a different one.

Summary of Findings on Psychotropic Medications

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December 2006 in “The Brown University Psychopharmacology Update”

Second-generation antipsychotics offer no significant benefit over first-generation ones for schizophrenia.

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