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desvenlafaxine

/dɛsˌvɛn.ləˈfækˌsiːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
desven-lafax-ine
IPA
/dɛsˌvɛn.ləˈfækˌsiːn/
28
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A drug that functions as an SNRI and is administered orally chiefly in the form of its succinate C₁₆H₂₅NO₂·C₄H₆O₄·H₂O or fumarate C₁₆H₂₅NO₂·C₄H₄O₄ especially to treat depression. It is the primary active metabolite of venlafaxine. Its succinate is marketed under the trademark Pristiq.

Uncountable

Etymology

From des- + venlafaxine.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /dɛsˌvɛn.ləˈfækˌsiːn/

Usage

Phrases

desvenlafaxine fumarate desvenlafaxine succinate

Questions

How do you pronounce desvenlafaxine?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɛsˌvɛn.ləˈfækˌsiːn/.
What does desvenlafaxine mean?
A drug that functions as an SNRI and is administered orally chiefly in the form of its succinate C₁₆H₂₅NO₂·C₄H₆O₄·H₂O or fumarate C₁₆H₂₅NO₂·C₄H₄O₄ especially to treat depression. It is the primary active metabolite of venlafaxine. Its succinate is marketed under the trademark Pristiq.
Where does desvenlafaxine come from?
From des- + venlafaxine.

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