reboxetine · Medicine question

How does reboxetine work?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Reboxetine selectively and potently inhibits noradrenaline reuptake, increasing its availability in the synaptic cleft, with only a weak effect on serotonin (5-HT) reuptake and no effect on dopamine uptake.

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Edronax 4mg TabletsPfizer Limited · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 27Document updated 13 June 2025

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