venlafaxine is well absorbed into the circulation system. it is extensively metabolized in the liver via the cyp2d6 and cyp2c19 isoenzymes to o-desmethylvenlafaxine which is as potent a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor as the parent compound venlafaxine.
Parent Term
Biochemical pathway
Parent Definition
A linked series of chemical reactions that occur in a defined order within or between organism cells, and lead to a known function or end product.
Other Metabolites Mapped to 'Venlafaxine Metabolism Pathway'