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Review Case Reports
[Venlafaxine withdrawal syndrome: report of six cases and review of the literature].
- V Pinzani, E Giniès, L Robert, H Peyrière, M Abbar, and J P Blayac.
- Centre régional de pharmacovigilance, CHU de Montpellier, Montpellier, France.
- Rev Med Interne. 2000 Mar 1; 21 (3): 282284282-4.
IntroductionVenlafaxine is an antidepressant that selectively inhibits serotonin reuptake and is a norepinephrine inhibitor. Withdrawal syndromes can occur after abrupt drug discontinuation of long-term regimens.ExegesisWe report six cases of withdrawal symptoms after venlafaxine discontinuation.ConclusionPhysicians must be aware of the frequency, rapidity and potent severity of these withdrawal syndromes.
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