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

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


Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Depression 23 69%
Other 5 15%
Anxiety 2 6%
Treat Parkinson's 1 3%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Venlafaxine.

  0 mg Daily 75 mg Daily 150 mg Daily 225 mg Daily 300 mg Daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 16 Number of Patients: 16 4 Number of Patients: 4 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
0
2
3
3
2
11

Stopped taking Venlafaxine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0
2
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Venlafaxine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 2 67% Other: 67%
Did not seem to work 1 33% Did not seem to work: 33%
Doctor's advice 1 33% Doctor's advice: 33%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 9 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 50% 4
Moderate 50% 4

Depression

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 22% 2
Mild 33% 3
None 44% 4

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

Summary results are based on 9 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 9)

  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Depression
Advice/Tips
works like a wonder drug for me.

  • jbphotonut
    Sex: F
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • jbphotonut
  • by jbphotonut
    Oct 03, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Depression
Advice/Tips
START THE DRUG SLOWLY! Get all of the facts before you decide to take this or any antidepressant.

See all evaluation results for Venlafaxine



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