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What is Novo-Venlafaxine XR?

Novo-Venlafaxine XR is a Canadian brand name for the extended release form of venlafaxine. It 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
Treat my mood condition(s) 3 2
Major Depressive Disorder 1 1
Anxiety attacks 1 0
Other 1 0

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
3 100%
None
0 0%

Most commonly reported side effects

Sex drive (libido) decreased
2 67%
Teeth Chattering
1 33%
Weight gain
1 33%
Nausea
1 33%
Agitation/restlessness
1 33%
heavy sweating
1 33%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

  37.5 mg daily 75 mg daily 150 mg daily 225 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Novo-Venlafaxine XR (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work
1 50% Did not seem to work: 50%
Doctor's advice
1 50% Doctor's advice: 50%
Other
1 50% Other: 50%
Course of treatment ended
1 50% Course of treatment ended: 50%

See all 2 patients who’ve stopped taking Novo-Venlafaxine XR

Currently Taking Novo-Venlafaxine XR

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

Stopped Taking Novo-Venlafaxine XR

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

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
2 67%
Usually
0 0%
Sometimes
1 33%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
2 67%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
1 33%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
1 33%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
0 0%

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Report created on November 22, 2009.