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Brand Names: Pristiq
Generic Name: Desvenlafaxine

What is Desvenlafaxine? Desvenlafaxine is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). It is an extended release formulation believed to treat depression by affecting the levels of serotonin and norepinephrine, two neurotransmitters associated with depression.


Reasons Taken

29 patients in the community are taking or have taken Desvenlafaxine.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Treat my mood condition(s) 13 44%
Depression 4 13%
Anxiety 2 6%
Major Depression 2 6%
Other 2 6%
bipolar disorder 1 3%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Desvenlafaxine.

  50 g day 50 mg day 100 mg day 150 mg day 200 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 19 Number of Patients: 19 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Desvenlafaxine or how long patients were taking Desvenlafaxine before stopping.

Currently taking Desvenlafaxine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
5
9
8
1
1
1

Stopped taking Desvenlafaxine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
1
0
0
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Desvenlafaxine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 2 67% Did not seem to work: 67%
Side effects too severe 1 33% Side effects too severe: 33%


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