Drug points: Withdrawal reaction associated with venlafaxine
Autor: | J Lawton, H Johnson, W P Bouman |
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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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