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| DISCLAIMER: This info is not official, it is for conversational purposes only. The info comes from Google. Call your doctor or your pharmacist for info re medication. |
| Generic name Venlafaxine |
| Brand name Effexor |
| Type Other |
| Target symptoms Depression e.g. changes in appetite, sleep habits, mind/body coordination; decreased sex drive, increased fatigue, feelings of guilt or worthlessness, difficulty concentrating, slowed thinking, suicidal thoughts. |
| Contraindications MAOI, cyproheptadine, dextromethorphan, fenfluramine, l-tryptophan, phenothiazines (eg, thioridazine), sibutramine, or St. John's wort |
Change in sexual function; constipation; decreased appetite; dizziness; weakness; weight loss, allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); blurred vision; high blood pressure; mental or mood changes; new or worsening agitation, anxiety, panic attacks, aggressiveness, impulsiveness, irritability, hostility, sleeplessness, exaggerated feeling of well being, or inability to sit still; seizures; severe or persistent headache or dizziness; thoughts of hurting yourself or other people; worsening depression. |
| Medication sometimes prescribed in the treatment of PTSD - Effexor |
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