Generic Equivalents » effexor-XR http://equiv.genericmedlist.com Find generic equivalents for your brand name medications Sun, 14 Jun 2009 03:39:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors http://equiv.genericmedlist.com/serotonin-and-norepinephrine-reuptake-inhibitors/ http://equiv.genericmedlist.com/serotonin-and-norepinephrine-reuptake-inhibitors/#comments Sat, 23 May 2009 00:29:21 +0000 admin http://equiv.genericmedlist.com/serotonin-and-norepinephrine-reuptake-inhibitors/ Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors are used to treat depression.

Serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) inhibit the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine at the level of the synapse.  This class of antidepressant drugs are used to treat depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), neuropathic pain, and other conditions.

SNRIs increase the levels of the mood related neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine.  In contrast, the more widely used SSRI antidepressants only increase serotonin levels.

Medication Name Generic Available Discount Programs
Duloxetine (Cymbalta) No Patent expires in 2013
Venlafaxine (Effexor,
Effexor XR)		 Yes


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