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What is Venlafaxine?

Category: Prescription Drugs

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Venlafaxine is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs). It affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression. It is used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety, and panic disorder.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Major depressive disorder 12801 1108
Depressed mood 5383 799
Post-traumatic stress disorder 4109 242
Generalized anxiety disorder 2598 576
Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) 822 163
Borderline personality disorder 600 54

Show all 251 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 29438 patients that have taken Venlafaxine

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 340
Moderate 479
Mild 563
None 821

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Venlafaxine

Side effect Patients Percentage
Weight gain 133
Dry mouth 90
Decreased sex drive (libido) 81
Nausea 81
Brain shocks 63
Drowsiness 49

Show all 374 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Venlafaxine

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Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 626
Side effects too severe 581
Doctor's advice 402
Other 248
Expense 91
Personal research 75
Course of treatment ended 63
Change in health plan coverage 42
See all 1483 patients who've stopped taking Venlafaxine

Duration

Stopped taking Venlafaxine

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 252
1 - 6 months 262
6 months - 1 year 228
1 - 2 years 204
2 - 5 years 286
5 - 10 years 146
10 years or more 68
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 1787
Usually 294
Sometimes 46
Never taken as prescribed 76
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 105
Somewhat hard to take 177
A little hard to take 347
Not at all hard to take 1574
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 15
$100-199 39
$50-99 69
$25-49 212
< $25 911
Not specified 957

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Venlafaxine after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Fluoxetine (Prozac) 152
Sertraline (Zoloft) 133
Citalopram (Celexa) 109
Duloxetine (Cymbalta) 109
Bupropion (Wellbutrin) 81

Show all 55 treatments patients report switching from

Patients stopped taking Venlafaxine and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Duloxetine (Cymbalta) 142
Bupropion (Wellbutrin) 90
Fluoxetine (Prozac) 73
Sertraline (Zoloft) 64
Citalopram (Celexa) 39

Show all 64 treatments patients report switching to

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118 patient evaluations for Venlafaxine

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Feb 24, 2020 (Started Oct 10, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (sexual dysfunction)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jun 22, 2017 (Started Oct 10, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (sexual dysfunction)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 17, 2016 (Started Oct 10, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (sexual dysfunction)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 18, 2015 (Started Oct 10, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (sexual dysfunction)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jun 18, 2015 (Started Oct 10, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (sexual dysfunction)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 8, 2013 (Started Oct 10, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for major depressive disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild (sexual dysfunction)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 3, 2012 (Started Oct 10, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for major depressive disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild (sexual dysfunction)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 15, 2018 (Started May 18, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Severe (weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 13, 2018 (Started Jul 01, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for bipolar II disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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