Pronunciation: VEN la fax een
Brand: Effexor XR
75 mg, capsule, orange, imprinted with W Effexor XR, 75
150 mg, capsule, orange, imprinted with W Effexor XR, 150
37.5 mg, capsule, gray/orange, imprinted with W Effexor XR, 37.5
25 mg, round, peach, imprinted with 9 3, 199
37.5 mg, round, peach, imprinted with 9 3, 7380
50 mg, round, peach, imprinted with 9 3, 7381
75 mg, round, peach, imprinted with 9 3, 7382
100 mg, round, peach, imprinted with 9 3, 7383
37.5 mg, capsule, brown/gray, imprinted with 93 7384
75 mg, capsule, brown, imprinted with 93 7385
150 mg, capsule, orange, imprinted with 93 7386
25 mg, round, yellow, imprinted with V 1, M
37.5 mg, round, yellow, imprinted with V 2, M
50 mg, round, yellow, imprinted with V 3, M
75 mg, round, yellow, imprinted with M V4
100 mg, round, yellow, imprinted with M V5
75 mg, capsule, orange, imprinted with W Effexor XR, 75
25 mg, oval, orange, imprinted with HP, 246
50 mg, oval, orange, imprinted with HP, 248
75 mg, oval, orange, imprinted with HP, 249
25 mg, round, orange, imprinted with IP 301
37.5 mg, round, orange, imprinted with IP 302
50 mg, round, orange, imprinted with IP 303
75 mg, oval, orange, imprinted with IP 304
100 mg, oval, orange, imprinted with IP 305
37.5 mg, capsule, gray/peach, imprinted with W Effexor XR, 37.5
75 mg, capsule, orange, imprinted with W Effexor XR, 75
150 mg, capsule, orange, imprinted with W Effexor XR, 150
37.5 mg, round, orange, imprinted with IP 302
150 mg, capsule, orange, imprinted with W Effexor XR, 150
37.5 mg, round, peach, imprinted with ZC, 65
50 mg, round, peach, imprinted with ZC, 66
150 mg, capsule, orange/white, imprinted with ZA 37, 150mg
100 mg, pentagonal, peach, imprinted with W 100, 705
25 mg, pentagonal, peach, imprinted with W 25, 701
37.5 mg, pentagonal, peach, imprinted with W 37.5, 781
50 mg, pentagonal, peach, imprinted with W 50, 703
75 mg, pentagonal, peach, imprinted with W 75, 704
150 mg, capsule, orange, imprinted with W Effexor XR, 150
37.5 mg, capsule, gray/orange, imprinted with W Effexor XR, 37.5
75 mg, capsule, orange, imprinted with W Effexor XR, 75
100 mg, oval, orange, imprinted with IP 305
25 mg, round, orange, imprinted with 175
25 mg, round, orange, imprinted with IP 301
50 mg, round, orange, imprinted with IP 303
75 mg, oval, orange, imprinted with IP 304
150 mg, capsule, orange, imprinted with W Effexor XR, 150
37.5 mg, capsule, gray/orange, imprinted with W Effexor XR, 37.5
75 mg, capsule, orange, imprinted with W Effexor XR, 75
Some young people have thoughts about suicide when first taking an antidepressant. Stay alert to changes in your mood or symptoms. Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor.
Do not stop using venlafaxine without first asking your doctor.
You should not take this medicine if you are allergic to venlafaxine or desvenlafaxine (Pristiq), or if you have uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma.
Do not use venlafaxine within 7 days before or 14 days after you have used an MAO inhibitor, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, or tranylcypromine. A dangerous drug interaction could occur.
Tell your doctor if you also take stimulant medicine, opioid medicine, herbal products, or medicine for depression, mental illness, Parkinson's disease, migraine headaches, serious infections, or prevention of nausea and vomiting. An interaction with venlafaxine could cause a serious condition called serotonin syndrome.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
Some young people have thoughts about suicide when first taking an antidepressant. Your doctor should check your progress at regular visits. Your family or other caregivers should also be alert to changes in your mood or symptoms.
Not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.
Taking this medicine during pregnancy could harm the baby, but stopping the medicine may not be safe for you. Do not start or stop venlafaxine without asking your doctor.
Do not breastfeed.
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
Take with food at the same time each day.
Swallow the extended-release capsule or tablet whole and do not crush, chew, break, or open it.
If you cannot swallow a capsule whole, open it and mix the medicine with applesauce. Swallow the mixture right away without chewing.
Tell your doctor if you have any changes in sexual function, such as loss of interest in sex, trouble having an orgasm, or (in men) problems with erections or ejaculation. Some sexual problems can be treated.
Do not stop using venlafaxine suddenly, or you could have unpleasant symptoms (such as agitation, confusion, tingling or electric shock feelings). Ask your doctor how to safely stop using this medicine.
Your symptoms may not improve for several weeks. You may have unpleasant symptoms if you stop using venlafaxine suddenly. Ask your doctor before stopping the medicine.
Your blood pressure will need to be checked often.
This medicine may cause false results on a drug-screening urine test. Tell the laboratory staff that you use venlafaxine.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Do not drink alcohol.
Ask your doctor before taking a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, Advil, Aleve, Motrin, and others. Using an NSAID with venlafaxine may cause you to bruise or bleed easily.
Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how this medicine will affect you. Your reactions could be impaired.
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: skin rash or hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor, such as: mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), more depressed, or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
Seek medical attention right away if you have symptoms of serotonin syndrome, such as: agitation, hallucinations, fever, sweating, shivering, fast heart rate, muscle stiffness, twitching, loss of coordination, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
Common side effects may include:
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Using venlafaxine with other drugs that make you drowsy can worsen this effect. Ask your doctor before using opioid medication, a sleeping pill, a muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety or seizures.
Tell your doctor about all your current medicines. Many drugs can affect venlafaxine, especially:
This list is not complete and many other drugs may affect venlafaxine. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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