EFFEXOR is used to treat depression, generalized anxiety disorder, and social anxiety disorder. It is an SNRI (serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor) and is believed to help treat depression and the associated symptoms of anxiety by affecting the level of two chemicals in the brain - serotonin and norepinephrine. Close Window

see Venlafaxine.

An antidepressant. For more information about Effexor, see the pharmaceutical company's web site: www.effexor.com