desvenlafaxine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A drug that functions as an SNRI and is administered orally chiefly in the form of its succinate C₁₆H₂₅NO₂·C₄H₆O₄·H₂O or fumarate C₁₆H₂₅NO₂·C₄H₄O₄ especially to treat depression. It is the primary active metabolite of venlafaxine. Its succinate is marketed under the trademark Pristiq.

Pronunciation

/dɛsˌvɛn.ləˈfækˌsiːn/

Word forms

desvenlafaxine

Etymology

From des- + venlafaxine.

Derived words

desvenlafaxine fumarate desvenlafaxine succinate
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