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What is Desvenlafaxine?

Category: Prescription Drugs

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Desvenlafaxine is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). It is an extended release formulation believed to treat depression by affecting the levels of serotonin and norepinephrine, two neurotransmitters associated with depression.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Depressed mood 299 178
Major depressive disorder 273 165
Anxious mood 128 96
Fibromyalgia 42 34
Bipolar disorder 25 13
Pain 14 9

Show all 58 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 2289 patients that have taken Desvenlafaxine

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 57
Moderate 70
Mild 92
None 177

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Desvenlafaxine

Side effect Patients Percentage
Decreased sex drive (libido) 15
Weight gain 12
Nausea 11
Dizziness 9
Dry mouth 8
Decreased appetite 7

Show all 108 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Desvenlafaxine

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Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 97
Side effects too severe 68
Doctor's advice 48
Expense 42
Other 33
Change in health plan coverage 12
Personal research 7
Course of treatment ended 6
See all 222 patients who've stopped taking Desvenlafaxine

Duration

Stopped taking Desvenlafaxine

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 34
1 - 6 months 67
6 months - 1 year 45
1 - 2 years 38
2 - 5 years 27
5 - 10 years 8
10 years or more 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 335
Usually 40
Sometimes 3
Never taken as prescribed 18
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 16
Somewhat hard to take 27
A little hard to take 50
Not at all hard to take 303
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 8
$100-199 14
$50-99 41
$25-49 73
< $25 109
Not specified 151

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Desvenlafaxine after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Venlafaxine (Effexor XR) 30
Duloxetine (Cymbalta) 22
Fluoxetine (Prozac) 21
Escitalopram (Lexapro) 17
Bupropion (Wellbutrin) 14

Show all 29 treatments patients report switching from

Patients stopped taking Desvenlafaxine and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Duloxetine (Cymbalta) 13
Venlafaxine (Effexor XR) 12
Fluoxetine (Prozac) 8
Vortioxetine (Trintellix) 8
Escitalopram (Lexapro) 5

Show all 24 treatments patients report switching to

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28 patient evaluations for Desvenlafaxine

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Oct 16, 2020 (Started Feb 27, 2019)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (expressionless face (masklike))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jun 6, 2020 (Started Feb 27, 2019)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 7, 2020 (Started Feb 27, 2019)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (expressionless face (masklike))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 11, 2020 (Started Aug 07, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (excessive sweating)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
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Cost: $50-99 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 8, 2018 (Started Dec 19, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly

Jan 23, 2018 (Started Dec 19, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly

Dec 27, 2017 (Started Dec 19, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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