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Is Effexor considered and SSRI type drug? What abt Lorazepam??
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Effexor is an ssri, Lorazepam is a benzo. — x-no-archive: yes
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> Is Effexor considered and SSRI type drug?
==> Effexor is sort of in a class by itself. It is inhibits the reuptake of seratonin and at higher dosages inhibits the reputake of norephinephrine and to a much smaller extent–at very high dosages–it can inhibit some reuptake of dopamine. > What abt Lorazepam??
==> Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine–an anti-anxiety medication and a sedative/hypnotic–it is not an antidepressant. Anxiety meds are often prescribed in conjunction with antidepressants for patients who experience difficulty sleeping or with social interactions. good luck, connemara — In Memory of Colette Cassavaugh ***8/13/99*** –who lost her will to live to the external demons charged with her care. and then… –lost her life to internal demons. –REFORM MENTAL HEALTH CARE– Remove spam from email for response.
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> Is Effexor considered and SSRI type drug?
It’s sometimes listed along with the SSRIs, although it also affects noradrenaline (and, to a lesser extent, dopamine) It’s a bit of a grey area, though, at least in terms of terminology since paroxetine and fluoxetine also affect noradrenaline to a considerable extent. Its classification is SNRI (serotonin/noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor) > What abt Lorazepam??
It’s a sedative of the benzodiazepine class, related to diazepam (Valium) but stronger and shorter acting. Can produce nasty withdrawal symptoms after prolonged use but is handy for nullifying panic attacks and/or acute anxiety. Chris.
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I would say it’s an SSRI and a NERI (norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor) But, if you ask which class of anti-depressants it belongs to, SSRI would be the answer without question. Phil
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Oh I almost forgot, Lorazepam falls into the Benzodiazepine group. It’s an intermediate-acting agent very similiar to Klonopin but longer acting than Xanax, while shorter acting than Valium. The half life of Lorazepam is 15 (10-24). Also called Ativan. Phil
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No, Effexor is an SNRI (serotonin/noradrenaline) reuptake inhibitor, and also has weak action on dopamine. Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine (‘minor tranquiliser), not an antidepressant of any kind, but rather a sedative, anti-anxiety drug, and anticonvulsant. RL
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>Yes, that is exactly correct. Effexor is in a class of antidepressants all by >itself.
It’s not quite alone…there’s also Meridia (sibutramine), a crappy weight loss drug but probably a fine antidepressant! -elizabeth
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Sibutramine was in fact developed as an antidepressant, but then the manufacturer decided that the market was already too saturated with ADs, and phen/fen had just been pulled from the shelves, opening a nice marketing opportunity. So sibutramine became a "diet pill." The difference between the reality of drug development and the popular conception of it is really astounding! Everyone pictures scientists "targeting" this and that, "designing" molecules to do certain things, etc. The truth is that pharmaceutical chemists just synthesize lots of different molecules either as imitations of existing drugs, or else totally at random, and then pharmacologists try to figure out what, if anything, they could be sold for. — ETF Sublimity depends upon unintelligibility.
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