desvenlafaxine(Pristiq, Khedezla)
Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)
Pronunciation
/dɛzvɛnləˈfæksiːn/
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At a glance
- Generic name
- desvenlafaxine
- Brand names
- Pristiq, Khedezla
- Therapeutic class
- Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)
- Mechanism (summary)
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Clinical pearls
- Take once daily, same time, with or without food.
- Swallow whole - do not crush, chew, or divide.
- Monitor BP at home; report sustained elevations.
- Do not stop abruptly - taper to avoid discontinuation symptoms.
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