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venlafaxine A synthetic phenethylamine bicyclic derivative with antidepressant activity. Venlafaxine and its active metabolite, O-desmethylvenlafaxine (ODV), are potent inhibitors of neuronal serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake and weak dopamine reuptake inhibitors. This agent may reduce hormone-related vasomotor symptoms. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)
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US brand name: | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081024123221im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | Effexor | | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081024123221im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | Abbreviation: | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081024123221im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | VNF | | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081024123221im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) |
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