What is "desvenlafaxine"

n. An antidepressant of the SNRI class, a synthetic form of a known active metabolite of venlafaxine.

Desvenlafaxine ( brand name: Pristiq, Desfax), also known as O-desmethylvenlafaxine, is an antidepressant of the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) class developed and marketed by Wyeth (now part of Pfizer). Desvenlafaxine is a synthetic form of the major active metabolite of venlafaxine (sold under the brand names Effexor and Efexor). It is being targeted as the first non-hormonal based treatment for menopause. It is an example of evergreening.