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    • VENLAFAXINE HCL ER (Generic for EFFEXOR XR)

VENLAFAXINE (VEN la fax een) treats depression and anxiety. It increases the amount of serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain, hormones that help regulate mood. It belongs to a group of medications called SNRIs.


There is no lifestyle interaction information available for this medication.