venlafaxine
English
editEtymology
editProbably from venla- (of unknown origin) + ph(enyl) + -ax- (“alteration of (cycloh)exa(ne)”) + (am)ine.
Pronunciation
edit- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌvɛn.ləˈfækˌsiːn/
Noun
editvenlafaxine (countable and uncountable, plural venlafaxines)
- (pharmacology) A drug that functions as an SNRI and is used in the form of its hydrochloride C17H27NO2·HCl especially to treat depression, anxiety, and panic disorder. It is marketed under the trademark Effexor.
Derived terms
editReferences
edit- “venlafaxine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.