Drug points: Withdrawal reaction associated with venlafaxine

Autor: J Lawton, H Johnson, W P Bouman
Rok vydání: 1998
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Zdroj: BMJ. 317:787-787
ISSN: 1468-5833
0959-8138
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.317.7161.787a
Popis: Nottingham Healthcare NHS Trust, Wells Road Centre, Nottingham NG3 3AA We report an apparent withdrawal reaction to venlafaxine, a recently introduced serotonin noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor antidepressant whose use is increasing. A 42 year old man with a first episode of major depression was treated with venlafaxine after unsuccessful trials with fluoxetine and imipramine. He fully recovered over four weeks while taking a dose of 37.5 mg twice daily. This dose was …
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