Venlafaxine

Venlafaxine uses

• Venlafaxine information
• Venlafaxine indications
• Venlafaxine warnings
• Venlafaxine and pregnancy
• Venlafaxine intake guidelines
• Venlafaxine dosage
• Venlafaxine overdose
• Venlafaxine missed dose
• Venlafaxine side effects
• Venlafaxine drug reactions
• Venlafaxine reviews

Venlafaxine information

Venlafaxine is a drug belonging to the antidepressant and anti-anxiety agents that aid in the control of depression and anxiety attacks.

Venlafaxine indications

This medicine is used to treat mental depression, as well as anxiety disorders and its symptoms.

Venlafaxine warnings

Before taking this antidepressant drug, determine if you are allergic to this medication or other components of Venlafaxine Sanis Health.

Venlafaxine and pregnancy

This drug has not been tested in pregnant women but tests on pregnant rats indicated that high doses of Venlafaxine lead to birth defects and foetal death. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become so when you are prescribed this medication.

This antidepressant medication has a tendency to be passed into breast milk and may cause unwanted side effects in the nursing infant. It is advised that you stop breast feeding when using Venlafaxine Sanis Health.

You must also inform your doctor if you have any of the following medical conditions:

Brain problems such as brain damage or mental retardation

Seizures. The risks of developing seizures may be increased when on Venlafaxine medication.

Heart Diseases

High blood pressure or low blood pressure. This product may further worsen these medical conditions.

Kidney Problems

Liver disease. If you have liver disease, your doctor may significantly lower your dosage to prevent increase blood levels.

Mania - the condition of patients with a history of maniac tendencies may be worsened when taking the medication.

Weight loss. The intake of Venlafaxine may increase weight loss in patients who are following weight loss programs in an unhealthy manner.

Venlafaxine intake guidelines

Take this antidepressant medication as prescribed by your doctor. Do not deviate from their instructions and follow the guidelines outlined for the proper intake of this medicine.

Venlafaxine should be taken with meals or on a full stomach to lessen stomach upsets associated therewith.

If you are taking the extended release capsule, never chew or break the capsule. Swallow it whole.

Venlafaxine dosage

The dosage of Venlafaxine varies from patient to patient depending on factors such as age, body weight and degree of mental depression and anxiety.

The usual dose for adults for the treatment of depression ranges from 75 mg to 375 mg a day, to be determined by the patient's doctor.

The usual dose for adults for the treatment of anxiety ranges from 75 mg to 225 mg per day, to be determined by the patient's doctor.

Venlafaxine overdose

If an overdose is suspected, immediately consult a doctor. If symptoms worsen and become intolerable, seek emergency medical attention immediately. The symptoms of an Venlafaxine overdose include:

agitation

convulsions and seizures

extreme drowsiness

unusual and extreme tiredness

burning and prickling sensations on the skin

trembling and shaking

Venlafaxine missed dose

It is strongly advised never to take a double dose of this medication. If a dose is missed, skip it and only take the next dose in the schedule.

Venlafaxine side effects

Unwanted side effects of Venlafaxine include:

changes in vision e.g. blurry or distorted vision and double vision

decrease in libido

headaches

high blood pressure

abnormal dreams

anxiety

nervousness

chills

constipation

diarrhea

insomnia

vomiting

weight loss

These are the most common side effects of Venlafaxine Sanis Health.

atypical side effects include:

chest pains

arrhythmia

mood and mental instability

ringing and buzzing in the ears

convulsions and seizures

lockjaw

postural hypotension

menstrual changes

swelling

problems in urination

Ask for medical advice if you experience any of the side effects listed above.

Venlafaxine drug reactions

Let your medical consultant or doctor know if you are taking any of the following medicines before taking Venlafaxine Sanis Health:

busiprone

bromocriptine

tricyclic anti depressants

dextromathorpan

lithium

levodopa

meperidine

nefazodone

pentazocine

serotonin reuptake inhibitors

street drugs

sumatriptan

tramadol

trazodone

tryptophan

moclobemide

MOAI

You may be prescribed a lower dose of Venlafaxine or you may be advised to entirely taking it entirely.

Venlafaxine pharmaceutical active ingredients containing related brand and generic drugs:

• Venlafaxine Hydrochloride

Venlafaxine available forms, composition, doses:

Venlafaxine destination | category:

• Human:
• Antidepressants
• Anxiolytics
• Selective serotonin and norepinephrine-reuptake inhibitors

Venlafaxine Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical codes:

• N06AX16 - Venlafaxine

Venlafaxine pharmaceutical companies:

• Actavis
• Alembic
• Amneal Pharmaceuticals
• Arrow Generiques
• Aurobindo
• Caraco
• Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
• EG Labo
• Impax Laboratories
• Mylan
• Orchid Healthcare
• Osmotica Pharmaceutical
• Pliva
• Qualimed Pharma
• Ranbaxy
• Ratiopharm
• Sandoz
• Sanofi-Aventis
• Sun Pharmaceutical Industries
• Teva
• Torrent Pharmaceuticals
• Valeant Pharmaceuticals
• Vintage Pharmaceuticals
• Wockhardt
• Zydus Pharmaceuticals

References

1. Dailymed."VENLAFAXINE TABLET [NCS HEALTHCARE OF KY, INC DBA VANGARD LABS]". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).
2. Dailymed."VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE [LAKE ERIE MEDICAL & SURGICAL SUPPLY DBA QUALITY CARE PRODUCTS LLC]". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).
3. "venlafaxine". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/co... (accessed August 28, 2018).

Frequently asked Questions

Depending on the reaction of the Venlafaxine after taken, if you are feeling dizziness, drowsiness or any weakness as a reaction on your body, Then consider Venlafaxine not safe to drive or operate heavy machine after consumption. Meaning that, do not drive or operate heavy duty machines after taking the capsule if the capsule has a strange reaction on your body like dizziness, drowsiness. As prescribed by a pharmacist, it is dangerous to take alcohol while taking medicines as it exposed patients to drowsiness and health risk. Please take note of such effect most especially when taking Primosa capsule. It's advisable to consult your doctor on time for a proper recommendation and medical consultations.

Medicines are not designed with the mind of creating an addiction or abuse on the health of the users. Addictive Medicine is categorically called Controlled substances by the government. For instance, Schedule H or X in India and schedule II-V in the US are controlled substances.

Please consult the medicine instruction manual on how to use and ensure it is not a controlled substance.In conclusion, self medication is a killer to your health. Consult your doctor for a proper prescription, recommendation, and guidiance.

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The information was verified by Dr. Rachana Salvi, MD Pharmacology