It is also used to treat general anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and
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Venlafaxine Extended Release ; Tradename : Effexor IR : Effexor XR : Half-life : 5 hours : 13-14 hours : Dosage Strengths : 25 mg, 37
Some patients may need a starting dose of 37
increase based on response and tolerability by ≤75 mg/day increments at intervals of ≥4 days up to 300 mg once daily
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Initially, some clinicians recommend 37
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Its active metabolite, [desvenlafaxine], works by blocking the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine, which are key neurotransmitters in mood regulation
venlafaxine + codeine avoid combo if antitussive use; otherwise use alternative or monitor resp
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you get constant headaches, long-lasting confusion, weakness, or frequent muscle cramps – these can all be signs of low sodium levels in All people who take this medicine (venlafaxine extended-release capsules) need to be watched closely
Experts aren't exactly sure how venlafaxine works but believe its effects may be due to its ability to block the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine, and to some extent dopamine, three neurotransmitters in the brain associated with Major Depressive Disorder - Adverse events in short-term studies that occurred in at least 5% of the patients receiving venlafaxine extended-release capsules and at a rate at least twice that of the placebo group were abnormal ejaculation, gastrointestinal complaints (nausea, dry mouth, and anorexia), CNS complaints
Venlafaxine is one of a group of antidepressants called serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors, or SNRIs