venlafaxine

English

/ˌvɛn.ləˈfækˌsiːn/

noun
Definitions
  • (pharmaceutical drug) A drug that functions as an SNRI and is used in the form of its hydrochloride C·HCl especially to treat depression, anxiety, and panic disorder. It is marketed under the trademark Effexor.

Etymology

Affix from English phenyl + English cyclohexane (alteration of exa)+ English amine.

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English

amine

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