Desvenlafaxine
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Desvenlafaxine Definition
A synthetic phenethylamine bicyclic derivative with antidepressant activity. Desvenlafaxine is a selective reuptake inhibitor of serotonin and norepinephrine due to its high binding affinities to the pre-synaptic serotonin and norepinephrine transporters. By blocking both transporters, this agent prolongs neurotransmitter activities of both serotonin and norepinephrine, thereby alleviating depressive state.
Desvenlafaxine Synonyms
Desvenlafaxine, DESVENLAFAXINE
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