| venlafaxine | <drug> This prescription drug is used to treat depression. It is phenethylamine bicyclic derivative, chemically unrelated to tricyclic, tetracyclic and other antidepressant medications. It is believed to work by preventing the reuptake of serotonin, norepinephrine and (to a lesser extent) dopamine. (12 Jan 1998) |
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| tablets | Solid dosage forms, of varying weight, size, and shape, which may be molded or compressed, and which contain a medicinal substance in pure or diluted form. (12 Dec 1998) |
| tablets, enteric-coated | Tablets coated with material that delays release of the medication until after they leave the stomach. (12 Dec 1998) |