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Brand Names: Effexor, Effexor XR, PMS-Venlafaxine XR, Venlafaxine XR, Viepax

What is Venlafaxine? Venlafaxine is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs). It affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression. It is used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety, and panic disorder. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

31 patients in the community are taking or have taken Venlafaxine.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Depression 14 45%
Other 7 22%
Emotional lability 3 9%
Anxiety 3 9%
disease-related symptoms 3 9%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Venlafaxine.

  0 mg day 37 mg day 37.5 mg day 75 mg day 150 mg day 185.5 mg day 187 mg day 200 mg day 225 mg day 300 mg day
  3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 11 Number of Patients: 11 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Duration

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

Currently taking Venlafaxine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
1
2
4
8

Stopped taking Venlafaxine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
1
0
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Venlafaxine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Expense 1 50% Expense: 50%
Doctor's advice 1 50% Doctor's advice: 50%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 100% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 100% 1
None 0% 0

Top reported side-effects include: Weight gain, Jittery feeling, Drowsiness

Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 1)

  • SirIsaac
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: moderate
    Legs: moderate
    Type: Upper Motor Neuron
    See profile
  • SirIsaac
  • by SirIsaac
    Aug 26, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsMild
  • Other

See all evaluation results for Venlafaxine



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