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Suggest a substitute of Effexor
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Is it possible for you to tell me of an antidepressant that is close to Effexor as to chemical make up and results for patients? I ve been on a low dose for many years (37.5mg QD) but my insurance will no longer cover it and I discover it is quite expensive (over $100 a month.)
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Effexor is Venlafaxine. This is a SNRI drug. Other SNRI drugs with same efficacy and actions are Duloxetine or Desvenlafaxine. Escitalopram, Citalopram, Fluoxetine etc are SSRI drugs and are also closely related to Effexor. You can discuss with your doctor for these drugs. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.