Effexor XR (venlafaxine) for generalized anxiety disorder

April 1999

Wyeth reps will soon promote Effexor XR (venlafaxine) for generalized anxiety disorder.

It's the first antidepressant approved specifically for anxiety.

But this isn't a big surprise. SSRI antidepressants are often used for other anxiety disorders...panic disorder, social phobia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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