Effexor

Effexor

Generic name: Venlafaxine

What is generic Effexor?

Effexor is an anti-depression medicine approved for the treatment of different types of depression in adults. Depression is a mental health condition that is usually manifested in insomnia, decreased mood, taste changes, suicidal thoughts, physical pain, and feelings of worthless and hopeless. Effexor generic helps to relieve these depression symptoms. Generic Effexor is a prescription preparation meaning that it should be used only after visiting your doctor and establishing diagnosis. Effexor may cause certain side effects. The side effects of Effexor usually include: nausea, headache, drowsiness, dry mouth and other.

How does Effexor work?

Venlafaxine belongs to a group of medicines called serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, or SNRIs. By inhibiting the reuptake of these two mediators: serotonin and norepinephrine, Effexor increases their amount in the synaptic gap. This helps to improve the cooperation between the nerve cells in the brain and relieve depression symptoms. Depression is usually associated with the insufficiency of these mediators in the human brain.

How Effexor is taken?

GenericEffexor is a prescription medication meaning that the dose and dosage regimen should be adjusted only by your health care professional. The right Effexor dosage is usually based in different factor that determine the dosage regimen and duration of treatment. These factors include: patients age, general health condition, concomitant diseases and other drug taking. The starting Effexor dose is usually 75 mg daily. However, your doctor may lower the dose for you if you notice any Effexor side effects. The highest Effexor dose is 225mg daily. You should take Effexor tablets exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop taking the medicine on your own desire without consultation with your doctor.

Effexor should be taken each day at the same time to maintain a constant drug blood levels. It is recommended to take Effexor with food to avoid possible stomach disturbances.

Effexor precaution and warning!

Venlafaxine oral should be used only after your doctor makes a diagnosis. Make sure the Effexor is not convenient for all patients. Effexor is contraindicated in bipolar disorders, history of suicide thoughts, severe cardiovascular diseases like heart attack and coronary heart disease.

You should not use the medication in high blood pressure, glaucoma, liver and diseases, bleedings disorders, high cholesterol blood levels and in high blood pressure.

 It is forbidden to take the medicines during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Effexor is a pregnancy category C meaning that is may cause damage to an unborn baby.

Effexor is contraindicated for depression treatment in children

Effexor side effects

Effexor is a medication that can cause a lot of side effects. Some Effexor side effects are common and occur in more than 50% of patients taking the medicines. The most observed Effexor side effects include: nausea, dry mouth, insomnia, nervousness, loss of appetite, body weakness sweating, constipation, high blood pressure, anxiety, tremors, diarrhea, yawning, chills, vomiting, dyspepsia, impotence and vision problems.  If you experience any of these Effexor side effects make sure to consult your doctor.

In rare cases the side effects of Effexor may include severe reactions like signs of serotonin syndrome, suicidal thoughts, anxiety, increased hyperirritability, breathing problems, chest pain, insomnia, and skin reactions. If you noticed any signs of these heath problems seek medical attention immediately.

Effexor interactions

As many antidepressants, Effexor can interact with some medicines. That's why you should let your doctor know what medicines you are currently taking. Effexor may interact with alcohol, blood thinners, heparin like medicines, NSAID's, MAO inhibitors, drugs that inhibit CYP-450, other depression preparations, St.John's wort, tramadol, triptans and tryptophan.