Effexor
Active Ingredient(s): VenlafaxineFDA Approved: * December 28, 1993
Pharm Company: * WYETH PHARMS INC
Category: Antidepressant
Venlafaxine, sold under the brand name Effexor among others, is an antidepressant medication of the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) class.[4][5] It is used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, and social phobia.[5] It may also be used for chronic pain.[6] It is taken by mouth.[5] Common side effects include loss of appetite, constipation, ... [wikipedia]
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I was perscribed Effexor XR 75MG for one year after suffering from depression after the death of a family member. 10 day...
43 REPLIESI've been on Effexor for about 3 weeks; has anyone had any swelling of the extremities? I do, and I'm thinking o...
25 REPLIESI don't even remember how long I have been on Effexor, but I know the day the doctor gave me samples, he said that t...
17 REPLIESI am on 150 mg, I have been taking it in the morning as my dr said to, but I can't focus in the mornings at all, I f...
13 REPLIESDue to weight gain and dwindle effect, my doctor switched my anti-depressant from Effexor XR. He told me to stop the Eff...
9 REPLIESI'm getting concerned about my husband. He has been put on Effexor XR 75 mg, together with Prazosin, and Clonazepam ...
8 REPLIESbeen on effexor for about 17yrs i think initially it was fine but over the last eight years find im constantly sick (flu...
5 REPLIESIs the efficacy in dosing comparable or the same?? My rheumatologist titrated me off Effexor XR 150mg which I was taking...
5 REPLIESI am keeping this brief: I have been taking Effexor for 3 months. I only take 75 mg. I have Major Dep and have tried man...
4 REPLIESI have been taking adderall ir 10mg twice daily and recently was prescribed 75mg Venlafaxine (effexor) one daily. And iv...
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