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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.
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180 patients in the community are taking or have taken Venlafaxine.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Depression | 111 | 61% |
| Other | 37 | 20% |
| Anxiety | 12 | 6% |
| Mood swings | 3 | 1% |
| disease-related symptoms | 2 | 1% |
| Pain | 2 | 1% |
| stress | 1 | <1% |
| Fatigue | 1 | <1% |
| Emotional lability | 1 | <1% |
| Low blood pressure (hypotension) | 1 | <1% |
| Don't know | 1 | <1% |
| Support another treatment | 1 | <1% |
| General health | 1 | <1% |
How long current patients have been taking Venlafaxine or how long patients were taking Venlafaxine before stopping.
Results from 13 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
| Major | 30% | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 50% | 5 |
| Slight | 20% | 2 |
Depression
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 8% | 1 |
| Mild | 46% | 6 |
| None | 46% | 6 |
Top reported side-effects include: Weight gain, Jittery feeling, brain zaps
Summary results are based on 13 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.