11 facts about venlafaxine Review article

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Marcin Siwek

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Venlafaxine is one of the selective serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors, but it has nearly 30 times stronger affinity for the serotonin transporter. In practice, this means evolution of the drug mechanism, potency and therapeutic profile with the dose. The paper presents the practical possibilities of using this feature of venlafaxine in various clinical situations.

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Siwek , M. (2022). 11 facts about venlafaxine. Medycyna Faktow (J EBM), 15(2(55), 174-180. https://doi.org/10.24292/01.MF.0222.9
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