Is Effexor an Amphetamine?
Question by Michael V: is effexor an amphetamine?
I read the following and am wondering if I missunderstand it.
“Venlafaxine hydrochloride is in the phenethylamine class of modern chemicals, which includes amphetamine, methylendioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), and methamphetamine.”
found at the below link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venlafaxine
Best answer:
Answer by Jerry
Venlafaxine Prescribing Information
Generic Name: Venlafaxine hydrochloride Dosage Form: tablet Venlafaxine HYDROCHLORIDE TABLETS Rx only Venlafaxine Description Venlafaxine hydrochloride is a structurally novel antidepressant for oral administration. It is designated (R/S)-1-[2-(dimethylamino)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl] cyclohexanol hydrochloride…
Professional Monograph (FDA)
http://www.drugs.com/search.php?searchterm=venlafaxine
Also see http://mediguard.org
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