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Product: Generic Effexor (Venlafaxine)
Effexor (Venlafaxine) is an antidepressant used to treat
depression and anxiety. It may also be used to treat
other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Drug Category:
Anti Depressants
Brand Name:
Effexor
Generic Name:
Venlafaxine
About Effexor
(Venlafaxine):
Brand name:
Effexor Generic name: Venlafaxine What is the most
important information I should know about Effexor?
• Do not take Effexor if you have taken a monoamine
oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan)
phenelzine (Nardil) selegiline (Eldepryl Emsam) or
tranylcypromine (Parnate) during the past 14 days.
Serious and sometimes fatal reactions have occurred
when these medicines were taken at the same time and
they must not be used together with Effexor. • You
may have an increased risk of suicidal thoughts or
behavior at the start of treatment with an antidepressant
medication especially if you are 18 years of age or
younger. Talk with your doctor about this risk. While
you are taking Effexor you will need to be monitored
for worsening symptoms of depression and/ or suicidal
thoughts during the first weeks of treatment or whenever
your dose is changed. In addition to you watching
for changes in your own symptoms your family or other
caregivers should be alert to changes in your mood
or symptoms. Your doctor will need to check you at
regular visits for at least the first 12 weeks of
treatment. • Contact your doctor if you have any of
the following side effects especially if they are
new symptoms or if they get worse: mood changes anxiety
panic attacks trouble sleeping irritability agitation
aggressiveness severe restlessness mania (mental and/
or physical hyperactivity) or thoughts of suicide
or hurting yourself. • It may take 4 weeks or more
for you to start feeling better. Do not stop using
Effexor without first talking to your doctor. You
may have unpleasant side effects if you stop taking
this medication suddenly. What is Effexor? • Effexor
is in a class of drugs called antidepressants. Effexor
affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced
and cause depression panic or anxiety. • Effexor is
used to treat major depressive disorder anxiety and
panic disorder. • Effexor may also be used for purposes
other than those listed in this medication guide.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider
before taking Effexor? • You may have an increased
risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior at the start
of treatment with an antidepressant medication especially
if you are under 18 years old. Talk with your doctor
about this risk. While you are taking Effexor you
will need to be monitored for worsening symptoms of
depression and/ or suicidal thoughts during the first
weeks of treatment or whenever your dose is changed.
In addition to you watching for changes in your own
symptoms your family or other caregivers should be
alert to changes in your mood or symptoms. Your doctor
will need to check you at regular visits for at least
the first 12 weeks of treatment. • Do not take Effexor
if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)
such as isocarboxazid (Marplan) phenelzine (Nardil)
selegeline (Eldepryl Emsam) or tranylcypromine (Parnate)
during the past 14 days. Serious and sometimes fatal
reactions have occurred when these medicines were
taken at the same time and they must not be used together
with Effexor. You must wait at least 7 days after
you stop taking Effexor before you start taking an
MAO inhibitor. • Before taking Effexor tell your doctor
if you have: cirrhosis or other liver disease; kidney
disease; a family or personal history of bipolar disorder
(manic depression); a family or history of suicidal
thoughts or actions; high blood pressure; glaucoma;
seizures or epilepsy; a bleeding or blood clotting
disorder; diet pills; or high cholesterol. • If you
have any of the conditions listed above you may not
be able to take Effexor or you may need a dosage adjustment
or special monitoring during treatment. • FDA pregnancy
category C. This medication may be harmful to an unborn
baby. Similar medicines have caused problems in newborn
babies of mothers who used the drug late in pregnancy
(during the third trimester). Tell your doctor if
you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during
treatment. • Effexor can pass into breast milk and
may harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication
without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding
a baby. • Older adults may be more sensitive to the
side effects of this medication. How should I take
Effexor? • Take this medication exactly as it was
prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in
larger amounts or take it for longer than recommended
by your doctor. Your doctor may occasionally change
your dose to make sure you get the best results from
the medication. • Take each dose with water. You should
take Effexor with food. • Swallow the controlled-release
capsule (Effexor XR) whole without crushing or chewing.
To make the medication easier to swallow you may open
the capsule and sprinkle the medicine into a small
amount of applesauce. Swallow all of the mixture without
chewing and do not save any for later use. • Try to
take Effexor at the same time each day. • It may take
4 weeks or more for you to start feeling better. Do
not stop using Effexor without first talking to your
doctor. You may have unpleasant side effects if you
stop taking this medication suddenly. • Store Effexor
at room temperature away from moisture and heat. What
happens if I miss a dose? • Take the missed dose as
soon as you remember. However if it is almost time
for the next regularly scheduled dose skip the missed
dose and take the next one as directed. Do not take
extra medicine to make up the missed dose. What happens
if I overdose? • Seek emergency medical attention
if you think you have taken too much of this medication.
• Symptoms of a Effexor overdose may include dizziness
sleepiness nausea and numbness or tingling in your
hands or feet. What should I avoid while taking Effexor?
• Avoid drinking alcohol which can increase some of
the side effects of Effexor. • Avoid using other medicines
that make you sleepy (such as cold medicine pain medication
muscle relaxers other antidepressants and medicine
for seizures). They can add to sleepiness caused by
Effexor. • Effexor can cause side effects that may
impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you
drive or do anything that requires you to be awake
and alert. What are the possible side effects of Effexor?
• Get emergency medical help if you have any of these
signs of an allergic reaction: skin rash or hives;
difficulty breathing; swelling of your face lips tongue
or throat. • Contact your doctor promptly if you have
any of the following side effects especially if they
are new symptoms or if they get worse: mood changes
anxiety panic attacks trouble sleeping irritability
agitation aggressiveness severe restlessness mania
(mental and/ or physical hyperactivity) thoughts of
suicide or hurting yourself. • Call your doctor at
once if you have any of these serious side effects:
feeling light-headed fainting; increased blood pressure
(severe headache blurred vision); seizure (convulsions);
or fast or slow heartbeat. • Other less serious side
effects are more likely to occur such as: drowsiness
or dizziness; nervousness or anxiety; dry mouth; nausea
vomiting diarrhea constipation; decreased sex drive
impotence or difficulty having an orgasm; headache
blurred vision; sleep problems (insomnia); tremor
or chills; increased sweating; or changes in appetite
or weight. • Side effects other than those listed
here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any
side effect that seems unusual or that is especially
bothersome. What other drugs will affect Effexor?
• Do not take Effexor together with a monoamine oxidase
inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan) phenelzine
(Nardil) selegiline (Eldepryl) or tranylcypromine
(Parnate). You must wait at least 14 days after stopping
an MAOI before you can take Effexor. You must wait
at least 7 days after you stop taking Effexor before
you start taking an MAO inhibitor. • Before taking
Effexor tell your doctor if you are using any of the
following medicines: diet pills; diuretics; cimetidine
(Tagamet Tagamet HB); warfarin (Coumadin); amiodarone
(Cordarone) quinidine (Quinadex Cardioquin Quinaglute)
mibefradil (Posicor) methadone (Dolophine Methadose);
HIV medicines such as indinavir (Crixivan) ritonavir
(Norvir); saquinavir (Invirase) nelfinavir (Viracept);
haloperidol (Haldol) or risperidone (Risperdal); or
other antidepressants such as clomipramine (Anafranil)
desipramine (Norpramin) duloxetine (Cymbalta) fluoxetine
(Prozac) paroxetine (Paxil) buproprion (Wellbutrin
Zyban). • If you are using any of these drugs you
may not be able to use Effexor or you may need dosage
adjustments or special tests during treatment. • There
may be other drugs not listed that can affect Effexor.
Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter
medications you use. This includes vitamins minerals
herbal products and drugs prescribed by other doctors.
Do not start using a new medication without telling
your doctor.
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Synonyms:
Venlor Ventab Elafax Venlafaxina
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