Venlafaxine (also known as D,L-Venlafaxine, Venlafaxina, Elafax, Venlafaxinum, Efectin, velafax, 1-(2-(dimethylamino)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)cyclohexanol, Venlafexine, Kanghong or Trevilor) is a antidepressant substance of the phenethylamine class.
Chemistry
Venlafaxine is typically found in the form of its hydrochloride salt.
Stereochemistry
(RS)-Venlafaxine is a racemic mixture of the optical stereoisomers: