Venlafaxine

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Venlafaxine Drug Index

Venlafaxine, sold under the brand name Effexor among others, is an antidepressant medication of the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) class.[4][5] It is used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, and social phobia.[5] It may also be used for chronic pain.[6] It is taken by mouth.[5] Common side effects include loss of appetite, constipation, ...

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Desvenlafaxine, sold under the brand name Pristiq among others, is a medication used to treat depression.[2] It is recommended that the need for further treatment be occasionally reassessed.[2] It may be less effective than its parent compound venlafaxine,[3] although some studies have found comparable efficacy.[4] It is an antidepressant of the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) class and is taken by mouth.&#...

My boyfriend takes Teva-Venalfaxine 75 mg...I noticed hes very sleepy a lot of the time, and slurring his words...Are these common symptoms, or could he have been prescribed to much for him? ## No, that's not common and it definitely sounds like he may be on too high of a dosage, or it just might not be the right medication for him. You can read more Venlafaxine details here. How long has he been taking it?

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Dr give me Venlafaxine ER 37.5 I took 1 pill a day after a week increase to 2 pills a day.. well I finish the medication and my Dr didnt give me refills so for 5 days I had the most horrible withdrawals so I started to take Bupropion hcl xl 300mg twice a day and by the second day I fealt great.Now my question is this. Did I made a mistake by taking the Bupropion twice a day to stop the withdrawals and Now that I have the Venlafaxine should I started to take it again or should I keep taking the Bupropion xl 300mg twice a day. Iam just affraid to go to the withdrawals of the medication. ## There are no severe withdrawal effects to these types of medications, unless someone's been taking them for a very long time. If you'd only started recently then you may have experienced some mi...

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I HAVE A LARGE NO. ITCH NO PAIN RASH ON MY BACK. ANY CONNECTION WITH TAKING AUROBINDO VENLAFAXINE ER 150 BID ....... PLS ADVISE. ## Hello, Melody! How are you? There is a chance that it could be due to the medication, but I can't say for sure. Have you used any new soaps, skin care products, or laundry detergents recently? Have you consulted your physician? Are you on any other medications?

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My health insurance recently changed my Effexor ER to Tier 3--making it more than 2 times the monthly cost. Has anyone changed to the generic venlafaxine that is not extended release successfully? I prefer to not use non-US pharmacies. I can not find venlafaxine extended release as a generic option in the US--only the regular. Thanks for your help! ## RE: Differences in generic manufactures of Venlafaxine - Would one manufacturer's brand differ from another manufacturer's? The pharmacy said it's all the same. They say the availability of the product is why they switch.

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I've been taking venlafaxine for about a year. I'm not a salt user. Lately my feet have been so swollen I can hardly bend my toes, and can hardly walk. Is this a side effect?ch ## Hello, Chopper6869! How are you? I'm very sorry about the problem that you're having. Whether you use salt, or not, you still end up ingesting a plethora of it, unless you specifically read all labels and research all your foods to keep it low. Sodium is in almost everything and it is very high in most processed foods, you even run into in most sweets. As to the edema, you really need to see your doctor about it. There is a chance that it could be due to the start of a possibly dangerous health issue. Are there any other questions or concerns?

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I would rather have Xanax. They work better than the Venlafaxine 75mg pill marked 93 7382. What are your thoughts between the two? ## These are different classes of medications, Xanax is a benzodiazepine that is most commonly used to treat anxiety, and some pain disorders. It carries the risk of being habit forming, and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, irritability, and dry mouth. It can usually be taken as needed, and will have some effect within 15 to 20 minutes of taking it. Venlafaxine, however, is an SNRI, it is most commonly used to treat anxiety, and depression. Additionally, rather than taking it as needed, it must be taken on a regular basis, and will take about a month to reach its full level of efficacy in your body. Its side effects may include na...

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brown elongated capsule marked E 89 ## Yes, that is correct, this contains 150mgs of Venlafaxine, which is an SNRI antidepressant. Side effects may include: nausea, headache, dry mouth and weight changes. Learn more: Is there anything else I can help with?

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Round white pill with markings Z8 on top and 02 on the bottom and also a round pink pill with no markings. Are these both a form of Venlafaxine ? ## Hi bob, Any chance that your white round pill says "ZC" on top of "02" as opposed to Z8? If so, I've identified your pill to be 25 mgs of Promethazine; which is used medically as an antihistamine antiemetic. Learn More: Promethazine Details Unfortunately I couldn't find any specific details on the pink pill, but I hope this helps!

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I am regularly take atenelol 100mg one a day methimazole 5 mg three times a week ipramine hcl 50mg two at nite temazapan 30mg one at nite until two months ago I was also taking: Oxycodone 30mg two, four times a day Oxycontin 40mg one twice a day.. This is a long story. in May my Dr. gave me three scripts for the two narcotics. I left them at the drug store after having the May one filled. in June i went back to have the June one filled and they had no record of June or Julys script. Since I had just been robbed in March of just the two narcotics on the day i had them filled and had to call the police, file a report to get another script I was too embarrassed to ask the Dr. to redo them again. I went 6 weeks without the two. I have chronic back pain from surgery that went wrong and fibro...

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I was on venlafaxine 37mg and it made me more worse. I was on cymbalta and that worked great but it stopped working and now i am on zoloft but it's not working. I am thinking about pristiq but is it worth it over venlafaxine? ## It is a similar medication in the same class, but it is not exactly the same, so it may work better for you. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, mood swings, and weight changes. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I have been taking venlafaxine for a couple of years but add a bad depression so doc gave me a 75 mg toke as well as 225 should I take them together or apart ## Hello, Pauline! How are you? Only your doctor can give you a definitive answer, but most likely they meant you take them together to raise your dosage. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth and weight changes. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I take Venlafaxine ER 150 MG Capsules. They are bright orange capsules.. Kinda long and has 93-7386 on the capsule. I take one a day. I take it for anxiety attacks and depression. I am pretty stressed most of the time. I really don't think they work that good. I have been on VENLAFAXINE for a little over a year. I'm still nervous.I told the doctor that last week,she said, she was going to increase it. I am still waiting for her to call the pharmacy. I don't know what she is going to increase it to. I hope it works. I was on Zoloft for about 5 years it quit working so she changed me to this. I guess I'll wait and see. ## Your doctor can easily increase the dosage of this, because the extended release formulation can be used in doses up to 375mgs a day for people with seve...

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I cannot find the pill I am looking for. ## @Robin, What do you mean you cannot find it? Is this a prescription you have and are just trying to verify the identity of your pill? If that is the case, I would encourage you to post back with a description of your pill, including an imprint, shape, color, or anything else you can think of that may make this search a lot easier. You can learn more about this drug on the page for Venlafaxine Details I hope this helps!

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Desvenlafaxine Succinate Drug Index

Desvenlafaxine, sold under the brand name Pristiq among others, is a medication used to treat depression.[2] It is recommended that the need for further treatment be occasionally reassessed.[2] It may be less effective than its parent compound venlafaxine,[3] although some studies have found comparable efficacy.[4] It is an antidepressant of the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) class and is taken by mouth.&#...

I would like to know as my doctor prescribed them to me and they made me feel like a zombie. ## Hello, Jessie! How are you? No, the U.S. FDA classifies it as an SNRI antidepressant and its typical side effects may possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth and weight changes. What types of effects did you experience that made you feel that way? How long were you taking it?

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my hematology oncologist prescribe this to me for "hot flashes". I had breast cancer and a total hysterectomy and I can't take hormones ever because my breast cancer was hormone driven. I have severe hot flashes and I'm afraid to take this. ## Did you discuss your concerns about using the medication with your doctor? Venlafaxine is an SNRI antidressant and it can sometimes help with such symptoms. ## IM TAKING VENLAFAXINE 37,5MG FOR 4 MONTHS FOR DEPRESSION.. CAN I STOP TAKING THESE NOW AS IM FEELING MUCH BETTER/

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after 4 months of 37.5 venlafaxine 2 times daily i stopped taking them 4 days ago and have bad symptons.should i start again and reduce amount slowly ## Have you consulted your doctor on this? Most of these antidepressants will cause minor withdrawl symptoms, but they should not be severe after just 4 months of use, you may be over the worst of it, already. ## my doctor told me that this is NOT a drug take for a while and then just stop. You must be weinned off of it slowly.

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Hi, this is my second time trying Effexor. I was on it for several years a while ago, but went off as I got to the highest dose and it still stopped working after a while. Since then I've tried several other drugs to very little improvement, as well as ECT and rTMS, neither worked. Of course I've tried counselling and CBT, and mindfulness as well, but my brain is not even in a place where I can begin to implement those things. So, I believe that the Effexor is beginning to possibly help. I haven't had a major low in a few days, I'm actually able to push myself a little to do some stuff. I even tidied up a bit! First time I've really been able to do that in 6 months. Major problem though... most of the side effects I'm getting are deal-with-able, dry mouth, etc. B...

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