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What is Venlafaxine XR?

Venlafaxine XR, an extended release form of venlafaxine, is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs) antidepressant. It is used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety, and panic disorder.

Reasons taken & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons taken # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
Depression 22 5
Treat my mood condition(s) 8 2
Anxiety 5 1
Pain 2 1
Fibromyalgia 2 0
Other 2 0

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
1 13%
Moderate
3 38%
Mild
1 13%
None
3 38%

Most commonly reported side effects

Weight gain
1 13%
Sexual dysfunction
1 13%
night sweating
1 13%
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
1 13%
Weight loss
1 13%
Agitation/restlessness
1 13%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

  18.75 mg as needed 75 mg daily 112.5 mg daily 150 mg daily 200 mg daily 225 mg daily 250 mg daily 300 mg daily 450 mg daily 750 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 10 Number of Patients: 10 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Venlafaxine XR (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other
4 40% Other: 40%
Did not seem to work
2 20% Did not seem to work: 20%
Expense
1 10% Expense: 10%
Doctor's advice
1 10% Doctor's advice: 10%
Side effects too severe
1 10% Side effects too severe: 10%
Course of treatment ended
1 10% Course of treatment ended: 10%

See all 10 patients who’ve stopped taking Venlafaxine XR

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Venlafaxine XR

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
3
4
2
10

Stopped Taking Venlafaxine XR

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
4
1
1
2
2

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
7 88%
Usually
1 13%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
1 13%
Somewhat
2 25%
A little
1 13%
Not at all
4 50%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
1 13%
$25-49
1 13%
< $25
3 38%

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Report created on November 23, 2009.