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SHEET /m/venlafaxine · PubChem CID 5656 · CAS 93413-69-5 · REV 2026.07

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Venlafaxine

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C17H27NO2 · 277.4 g/mol

Efectin · Efexor · Elafax · Kanghong

What is Venlafaxine?

An SNRI antidepressant sold as Effexor, used for depression, anxiety and panic disorder. Venlafaxine (C17H27NO2, 277 g/mol) is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor dispensed on prescription. from source

CategoryPrescription medicine
Chemical familyAlcoholsAromaticsEthers
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit

SMILESCN(C)CC(C1=CC=C(C=C1)OC)C2(CCCCC2)O

Where you'll find it

Dispensed on prescription, not sold on a shelf. See the rest of the prescription medicine group.

Toxicity & hazards

DangerIrritantHealth hazardEnvironmentalH302, H319, H360, H362, H411from source

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Where Venlafaxine leads

Relatedcomputed
Desvenlafaxine72% similarBoth carry an alcohol group.Tramadol36% similarBoth carry an alcohol and an ether group.

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Sources & methodology

PubChem CID
5656
Wikidata
Q898407
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