Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Desvenlafaxine Tablet

Desvenlafaxine Tablet

Generic namedesvenlafaxine
Drug classSerotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)
FormsExtended-release tablet

Desvenlafaxine is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with a type of depression called major depressive disorder (MDD). It belongs to a group of medicines called SNRIs, which work on brain chemicals linked to mood.

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