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Brand Names: Effexor, Effexor XR, PMS-Venlafaxine XR, Venlafaxine XR
Generic Name: Venlafaxine

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

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Depression 106 62%
Other 36 21%
Anxiety 11 6%
Mood swings 3 1%
disease-related symptoms 2 1%
Pain 2 1%
Fatigue 1 <1%
Emotional lability 1 <1%
Low blood pressure (hypotension) 1 <1%
Don't know 1 <1%
General health 1 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Venlafaxine.

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All (Show Top 10)

  0 mg day 37.5 mg day 70 mg day 75 mcg day 75 mg day 100 mg day 112.5 mg day 125 mg day 150 mg day 175 mg day 220 mg day 225 mg day 300 mg day 375 mg day 525 mg day
  10 Number of Patients: 10 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 44 Number of Patients: 44 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 45 Number of Patients: 45 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 17 Number of Patients: 17 15 Number of Patients: 15 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

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
8
12
15
17
45

Stopped taking Venlafaxine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
2
2
4
8
Why Patients Stopped Taking Venlafaxine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 4 22% Did not seem to work: 22%
Side effects too severe 4 22% Side effects too severe: 22%
Doctor's advice 3 17% Doctor's advice: 17%
Other 3 17% Other: 17%
Expense 2 11% Expense: 11%
Not indicated 2 11% Not indicated: 11%
Personal research 2 11% Personal research: 11%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 12 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 33% 3
Moderate 56% 5
Slight 11% 1

Insomnia

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 8% 1
Mild 42% 5
None 50% 6

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

Summary results are based on 12 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 12)

  • Ashley's mom
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: None
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • by Ashley's mom
    Aug 22, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsMild
  • Depression

  • jmscout
    Sensation: None
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • jmscout
  • by jmscout
    Aug 22, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Depression

See all evaluation results for Venlafaxine



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