Description
Venlafaxine is an arylalkanolamine serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. It has a similar chemical structure to the opioid derivative tramadol, and has the tertiary amine functional group necessary for µ-opioid receptor recognition. It is surprisingly effective in treating depression in heroin and other opioid addicts compared to all other conventional antidepressants.
Indications
– Treatment of major depressive episodes.
– For prevention of relapse of new depressive episodes.
– Treatment of generalized anxiety disorder.
– Treatment of social anxiety disorder.
– Treatment of panic disorder with or without agoraphobia.
Subject to medical prescription
Pharmaceutical form: 75 mg x 30 prolonged-release capsules
NHIF code: NF759
ICD: F31.3; F31.4; F31.5; F31.6; F31.7; F33.0; F33.1; F33.2; F33.3; F33.4
Pharmaceutical form: 150 mg x 30 prolonged-release capsules
NHIF code: NF760
ICD: F31.3, F31.4, F31.5, F31.6, F31.7, F33.0, F33.1, F33.2, F33.3, F33.4
