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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.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
2 5%
Moderate
10 23%
Mild
12 27%
None
20 45%

Most commonly reported side effects

Weight gain
11 25%
High blood pressure (Hypertension)
4 9%
Nausea
4 9%
Sexual dysfunction
4 9%
Depression
3 7%
Jittery feeling
2 5%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Venlafaxine. See all 19 dosages ►

  daily 25 mg daily 37.5 mg daily 50 mg daily 75 mcg daily 75 mg daily 100 mg daily 112.5 mg daily 125 mg daily 150 mg daily 175 mg daily 200 mg daily 220 mg daily 225 mg daily 250 mg daily 300 mg daily 375 mg daily 400 mg daily 750 mg daily
  8 Number of Patients: 8 2 Number of Patients: 2 22 Number of Patients: 22 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 65 Number of Patients: 65 5 Number of Patients: 5 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 76 Number of Patients: 76 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 26 Number of Patients: 26 3 Number of Patients: 3 31 Number of Patients: 31 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Venlafaxine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe
14 25% Side effects too severe: 25%
Doctor's advice
13 23% Doctor's advice: 23%
Did not seem to work
12 21% Did not seem to work: 21%
Other
12 21% Other: 21%
Expense
7 12% Expense: 12%
Not indicated
3 5% Not indicated: 5%
Personal research
2 4% Personal research: 4%

See all 56 patients who’ve stopped taking Venlafaxine

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Venlafaxine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
1
8
17
18
72

Stopped Taking Venlafaxine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
4
4
7
6
12
22

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
39 89%
Usually
5 11%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
2 5%
Somewhat
2 5%
A little
8 18%
Not at all
32 73%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
5 11%
$25-49
10 23%
< $25
11 25%

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.

Report created on November 20, 2009.