what is venlafaxine
Venlafaxine â brand names: Effexor, Effexor XR, Lanvexin, and Trevilor â is an antidepressant of the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) class.This means it increases the concentrations of the neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine in the body and the brain.atients stopping venlafaxine commonly experience SSRI discontinuation syndrome (otherwise known as withdrawal of the same meaning as drugs in the benzodiazepine or opiate classes of medication, for example).