Study Comparing the Efficacy of Venlafaxine XR Vs. SSRIs and Conventional Antidepressants in Depressed Patients

Exclusion Criteria

• •Hypersensitivity to venlafaxine;
• •Clinically significant renal or hepatic disease or any other medical disease that, in the opinion of the investigator, might compromise the study, including seizure
• •Alcohol or drug abuse within the last year
• •A recent history of myocardial infarction or unstable heart disease (within 6 months of baseline)
• •Bipolar disorder
• •For female, known or suspected pregnancy or breast feeding
• •Use of a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) within 14 days of baseline; use of any investigational drug within 30 days of baseline.
• •Patients have prior use of venlafaxine or use of venlafaxine for the current episode.