Effexor XR
Active Ingredient(s): VenlafaxineFDA Approved: * October 20, 1997
Pharm Company: * WYETH PHARMS INC
Category: Antidepressant
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, ... [wikipedia]
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Has anyone suffered a burning sensation while taking Effexor? I don't know if it was caused by sun exposure but have...
2 REPLIESDue to weight gain and dwindle effect, my doctor switched my anti-depressant from Effexor XR. He told me to stop the Eff...
9 REPLIESI'm getting concerned about my husband. He has been put on Effexor XR 75 mg, together with Prazosin, and Clonazepam ...
8 REPLIESIs the efficacy in dosing comparable or the same?? My rheumatologist titrated me off Effexor XR 150mg which I was taking...
5 REPLIESIhave been taking both drugs for quite some time but only recently have lost my sense of taste and smell and instead tas...
2 REPLIESI am moving from Effexor XR to wellbutrin xl because of severe weight gain. I have been trying to wean myself off to sta...
2 REPLIESI have been taking Effexor XR for 3 years and added Wellbutrin XL about a year ago. I am taking 300mg of each once daily...
2 REPLIESHello, i have just started Effexor XR 75 mg this morning for anxiety and panic attacks. Took it 7 hrs ago. So far i feel...
1 REPLYIs pristiq 25mg equal to effexor xr 37.5mg? Will the pristiq be stronger? Insurance will not pay for effexor but will pa...
1 REPLYIs it ok to take 1 musinex dm in the morning with effexor xr 150 I have a cold ## Hello, Taffy! How are you? No, these s...
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