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Why is there a warning that effexor can prolong qt intervals and cause arrhythmia but not for pristiq (desvenlafaxine)? aren't they closely related medications?
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Incorrect: Please check your facts or your source. Neither drug prolongs the QT interval.
Answered 1/14/2016
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