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Are effexor (venlafaxine) and elaxine the same medication?

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Thanks for asking!: Effexor (venlafaxine) is the same as venlfaxine--maybe some miss in spelling or elocution.

Dr Pappas and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/11/2016

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Elaxine: Elaxine is effexor-sr made by aspen company. Effexor is made by pfizer company & its generic name is venlafaxine.

Dr Higginbotham and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 2/23/2018

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