A Case Report of Paranoid Delusion With Venlafaxine Use

July 2003 in “ Journal of the American Geriatrics Society ”

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Studysummary This case study documents a potential relationship between venlafaxine use and the onset of paranoia, which resolved upon discontinuation and recurred when reintroduced.

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