Question: are prozac and effexor similar?
Answer: Effexor is in a class of antidepressants called serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). Other categories of antidepressants include selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as Prozac (fluoxetine) and Zoloft (sertraline), or tricyclic antidepressants such as Elavil (amitriptyline).