Effexor XR

Brand: EFFEXOR XR

Generic: VENLAFAXINE XR

EFFEXOR XR is a prescription antidepressant and is indicated for major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder.

Effexor XR is believed to treat depression and anxiety symptoms by affecting the levels of two naturally occurring chemicals in the brain — serotonin and norepinephrine. It is believed that correcting an imbalance of these two chemicals may help relieve symptoms. Because Effexor XR affects these two chemicals, it is known as an SNRI, or serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.

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PATIENT INFORMATION

  Effexor XR Patient Information (495.8 KiB, 30 hits)

MEDICATION GUIDE

  Effexor XR Prescribing Guide (1.2 MiB, 29 hits)

SAFETY INFORMATION

► Suicidality and Antidepressant Drugs
Antidepressants increased the risk compared to placebo of suicidal thinking and behavior (suicidality) in children, teens, and young adults. Depression and certain other psychiatric disorders are themselves associated with increases in the risk of suicide. Patients of all ages who are started on antidepressant therapy should be monitored appropriately and observed closely for clinical worsening, suicidality, or unusual changes in behavior. EFFEXOR XR (venlafaxine HCl) is not approved for use in children and teens.

►People taking MAOIs should not take EFFEXOR XR.

►All patients taking antidepressants should be watched closely for signs that their condition is getting worse or that they are becoming suicidal, especially when they first start therapy, or when their dose is increased or decreased. Patients should also be watched for becoming agitated, irritable, hostile, aggressive, impulsive, or restless. Such symptoms should be reported to the patient’s doctor right away.

►Before starting EFFEXOR XR, tell your doctor if you’re taking or plan to take any prescription or over-the-counter drugs, including migraine headache medication, herbal preparations, and nutritional supplements, to avoid a potentially life-threatening condition.

►Taking EFFEXOR XR with aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, warfarin, or other drugs that affect coagulation may increase the risk of bleeding events.

►EFFEXOR XR may raise blood pressure in some patients. Your blood pressure should be controlled before starting treatment and should be monitored regularly.

►Mydriasis (prolonged dilation of the pupil of the eye) has been reported with EFFEXOR XR. You should notify your physician if you have a history of glaucoma or increased eye pressure.

►When people suddenly stop using or quickly lower their daily dose of EFFEXOR XR, discontinuation symptoms may occur. Talk to your doctor before discontinuing or reducing your dose of EFFEXOR XR.

►Pregnant or nursing women shouldn’t take any antidepressant without consulting their doctor.

►Until you see how EFFEXOR XR affects you, be careful doing such activities as driving a car or operating machinery. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking EFFEXOR XR.

►Do NOT take Effexor XR if you are allergic to Venlafaxine hydrochloride (active ingredient) or any of the ingredients in EFFEXOR XR.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

If you are taking another type of antidepressant called a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), you should not take EFFEXOR XR. If you are taking an MAOI, your doctor should stop your medication at least 14 days before beginning EFFEXORXR. Similarly, your doctor should stop treatment with EFFEXOR XR at least 7 days before starting you on an MAOI.

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS

►COMMON SIDE EFFECTS

• nausea
• dizziness
• sleepiness
• sexual side effects
• sweating
• dry mouth
• nervousness
• insomnia
• loss of appetite
• constipation

EFFEXOR XR may raise blood pressure in some patients. Tell your doctor if you have or have had high blood pressure. It is recommended that your doctor check your blood pressure on a regular basis.

Some of the common side effects with EFFEXOR XR may lessen as your body adjusts to the medication. In general, it takes 4 to 8 weeks for antidepressant medication to work, and you may also begin to notice positive changes in your mood and behavior at this time.

Side effects can occur, but studies of patients taking EFFEXOR XR for depression have found that only about 11% of people stop taking EFFEXOR XR due to side effects.

►POTENTIAL SEXUAL SIDE EFFECTS AND WEIGHT GAIN

Men taking EFFEXOR XR may experience delayed ejaculation. Studies have shown, however, that only about 3% of people taking EFFEXOR XR for depression experienced decreased sexual desire.

In clinical trials, 3% of people experienced a change in body weight, either upward or downward, with EFFEXOR XR.

DRUG INTERACTION

If you take migraine headache medicines, talk to your doctor about whether the medicine is a triptan — and whether you can take EFFEXOR XR at the same time. You need to be aware of the possibility of serotonin syndrome.

Also tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.