Pristiq
Active Ingredient(s): Desvenlafaxine SuccinateFDA Approved: * February 29, 2008
Pharm Company: * WYETH PHARMS INC
Category: Antidepressant
Desvenlafaxine, sold under the brand name Pristiq among others, is a medication used to treat depression.[2] It is recommended that the need for further treatment be occasionally reassessed.[2] It may be less effective than its parent compound venlafaxine,[3] although some studies have found comparable efficacy.[4] It is an antidepressant of the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) class and is taken by mouth.&#... [wikipedia]
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I started pristiq approx 5 weeks ago and altho my doctor assured me that it was a weight neutral drug I have easily gain...
77 REPLIESThis is NOT a good medicine. I felt more depressed on it and had several side effects, nausea, lack of appetite, dizzine...
44 REPLIESMy Son went to the Dr. for anxiety and depression, pristiq created more problems for him, panic attacks, insomnia, loss ...
13 REPLIESHi all, I have been on Pristiq for 5+ years. Soon after I began, I started dealing with night sweats. Not just mild swea...
8 REPLIESI have been taking Pristiq for about 3 years now due Anxiety attacks. After taking the drug for afew days I had the wors...
8 REPLIESI was on Pristiq for nearly four years to help stabilize my mood (50mg). The drug was fantastic in achieving the result ...
6 REPLIESHi. I think I took a double dose of my pristiq 100mgs today. I am feeling pretty anxious now as I am worried about what ...
5 REPLIESis pristiq a narcotic I NEED TO KNOW ## Hello, Joe! How are you? No, Pristiq contains the active ingredient Desvenlafaxi...
5 REPLIESHi all, I was on 150 of pristiq and have been tapering off for two months. Last week I went from 50 to 25 for about 4 da...
5 REPLIESBeen on this for 2 years and was doing fine but now depressive symptoms back I can function at work but then spend weeke...
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