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Desvenlafaxine is a synthetic form of the isolated major active metabolite of venlafaxine, and is categorized as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). When most normal metabolizers take venlafaxine, approximately 70% of the dose is metabolized into desvenlafaxine, so the effects of the two drugs are expected to be very similar. [18]
Over time, insomnia can also contribute to chronic health issues like heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity, chronic pain syndrome and diabetes. What are the causes or risk factors for insomnia?
Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) – an antidepressant of the SNRI class; Prolixin (fluphenazine) – typical antipsychotic; Provigil - used to treat excessive sleepiness and narcolepsy; Prozac – an antidepressant of the SSRI class; Luminal (phenobarbital) – a barbiturate with sedative and hypnotic properties
In a mouse study, researchers found that zolpidem (Ambien), a common sleep aid, could prevent the brain from effectively clearing up 'waste', though it remains unclear whether this could affect ...
A 2009 Advisory Committee to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found that online anecdotal reports of discontinuation syndrome related to duloxetine included severe symptoms and exceeded prevalence of both paroxetine and venlafaxine reports by over 250% (although acknowledged this may have been influenced by duloxetine being a much newer ...
For many over 65, a night of undisturbed sleep is not an option. The causes are varied, including menopause and sleep apnea. See what might keep you up.
This is a list of psychiatric medications used by psychiatrists and other physicians to treat mental illness or distress.. The list is ordered alphabetically according to the condition or conditions, then by the generic name of each medication.
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