| Drug Name: | Venlafaxine |
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| Drug Class: | Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) |
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| Mechanism of Action: | - Inhibits the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain
- Weakly inhibits dopamine reuptake
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| Use: | - Major depressive disorder
- Generalized anxiety disorder
- Social anxiety disorder
- Panic disorder
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| Side Effects: | - Nausea
- Dry mouth
- Insomnia
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Sweating
- Sexual dysfunction
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| Contraindications: | - Hypersensitivity to venlafaxine
- Concurrent use of MAO inhibitors
- Uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma
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