Most Popular Brands: Effexor XR, Effexor, Venlafaxine XR
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.
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 40 |
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9 | |||
| Anxiety | 4 |
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1 | ||||
| Other | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Treat Parkinson's | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Depression with anxiety | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Mood swings | 1 | 0 |
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Doctor's advice
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4 | 44% |
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Did not seem to work
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3 | 33% |
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Other
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3 | 33% |
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Expense
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2 | 22% |
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Report created on November 21, 2009.