Desvenlafaxine Succinate

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** The succinate salt form of desvenlafaxine, a synthetic phenethylamine bicyclic derivative with antidepressant activity. Desvenlafaxine is a selective reuptake inhibitor of serotonin and norepinephrine due to its high binding affinities to the pre-synaptic serotonin and norepinephrine transporters. By blocking both transporters, this agent prolongs neurotransmitter activities of both serotonin and norepinephrine, thereby alleviating depressive state.

**Synonyms:** - Butanedioic Acid, Compound With 4-(2-(Dimethylamino)-1-(1-Hydroxycyclohexyl)Ethyl)Phenol (1:1), Monohydrate - DESVENLAFAXINE SUCCINATE - Pristiq