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SSRI AND SNRI
Ok so one doc advised me
Nexito with petril md
Another doc prescribed desvenlafaxine
M on antidepressants from 6months
Changed from serlift 50mg to pexep 25mg to now nexito 5mg
My question is which is safer to take nexito or desvenlafaxine
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Both drugs are equally efficacious, both work in depression
And can get out of you from depression
But doses of nexito 5, pexep 25 and serlift 50 are quite low.
Can consult your psychiatrist and increase the dose for better response and relief from problems
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Hello madam,
Both drugs are safe options as antidepressants. But which drug suits you best that can be decided by consultants best knowledge. I can see your medicines are change very frequently which means you are not getting relief from medications. You can consult for further help.
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Dr. Vishal Bhatt
Psychiatrist
6 yrs exp
Rajkot
The main difference between ssri and snri is that SSRIs prevent the reuptake of serotonin and SNRIs prevent the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine. Serotonin and norepinephrine are substances that the brain uses to send messages from one nerve cell to another. The
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Dr. Sharon Narula
Psychiatrist
6 yrs exp
Delhi
Hi ma'am, both of the drugs are antidepressants however belong to different classes of drugs. Nexito (Escitalopram) is a SSRI and Desvenlafaxine is a SNRI. Both of these have slightly different receptor profiles thus mild variations in their effects as well as side effects like Desvenlafaxine can raise blood pressure. However, which drug is suited best for the patient depends upon the symptoms, age, and any other medical conditions.
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