venlafaxine

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:drug
antidepressant
norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
gptkbp:approvedBy 1993
gptkbp:ATCCode gptkb:N06AX16
gptkbp:availableOn extended-release capsule
immediate-release tablet
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Effexor_XR
gptkb:Effexor
gptkbp:CASNumber 93413-69-5
gptkbp:cause weight loss
withdrawal symptoms
increased blood pressure
increased risk of suicidal thoughts in young people
gptkbp:chemicalFormula phenylethylamine derivative
gptkbp:contraindication hypersensitivity to venlafaxine
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Wyeth
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1980s
gptkbp:drugClass SNRI
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 5 hours
gptkbp:excretion urine
gptkbp:hasActiveMetabolite gptkb:desvenlafaxine
gptkbp:hasMolecularFormula C17H27NO2
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label venlafaxine
gptkbp:interactsWith gptkb:MAO_inhibitors
CYP2D6 inhibitors
other serotonergic drugs
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction inhibits reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine
weak inhibitor of dopamine reuptake
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:notRecommendedFor children
gptkbp:patentExpired 2008
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory C (US)
gptkbp:prescribes adults
sometimes adolescents
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:discontinuation_syndrome
gptkb:serotonin_syndrome
hypertension
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
gptkbp:sideEffect nausea
dizziness
sweating
insomnia
dry mouth
sexual dysfunction
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:generalized_anxiety_disorder
gptkb:panic_disorder
gptkb:social_anxiety_disorder
gptkb:major_depressive_disorder
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines no
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Effexor
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6