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Can effexor treat schizophrenia?
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Possibly helpful: Effexor is an SNRI used to treat depression, can be added sometimes. Treatment of schizophrenia today is most often using second-generation antipsychotic medications. There are about a dozen of these, and about a half dozen first-generation antipsychotics. The newer drugs have less side effects, but the older ones are cheaper. Consult with your doctor to determine which may be best for you
Answered 10/21/2020
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Schizophrenia: Effexor is and antidepressant medication which is not used as first line treatment of schizophrenia but can be used if depressive episode occurs during course of schizophrenia http://patient.info/health/schizophrenia-leaflet https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15538129
Answered 10/16/2016
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