Although venlafaxine has recently become available for use as an antidepressant in the US, few clinical trials have been conducted to help the practitioner evaluate its place in the treatment of depression. There are no comparative trials of venlafaxine with the serotonin specific reuptake inhibitor antidepressants, which are rapidly becoming the newest comparative standard. The clinical place for venlafaxine in the treatment of depression has yet to be determined.
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