venlafaxine

English

Chemical structure of venlafaxine

Etymology

Probably from venla- (of unknown origin) +‎ ph(enyl) +‎ -ax- (“alteration of (cycloh)exa(ne)”) +‎ (am)ine.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌvɛn.ləˈfækˌsiːn/

Noun

venlafaxine (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

venlafaxine hydrochloride

References

“venlafaxine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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