desvenlafaxine

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US/dɛsˌvɛn.ləˈfækˌsiːn/

noun

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.

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Meanings

noundesvenlafaxine (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA 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.

Origin

From des- + venlafaxine.

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APA

desvenlafaxine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desvenlafaxine

MLA

“desvenlafaxine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desvenlafaxine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “desvenlafaxine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desvenlafaxine.

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