75 mg once daily as extended-release capsules appeared optimal in one study
If There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding
Do not start or stop Effexor without asking your doctor
Key facts
Like all medicines, venlafaxine can cause side effects in some people, but many people have no side effects, or only minor ones
5 mg orally twice a day OR 25 mg orally 3 times a day
Venlafaxine and its active metabolite, O-desmethylvenlafaxine (ODV), are potent inhibitors of neuronal serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake and weak inhibitors of dopamine reuptake
Brain disease, damage, or a history of seizures: The risk of seizures may increase when taking Effexor
Symptoms typically appear within eight to 12 hours after you miss a dose and can persist for up to two weeks
5 to 75 mg PO daily for 1 week (increase by no more than
Last medically reviewed on February 16, 2022 6 sources collapsed Major Depressive Disorder - Adverse events in short-term studies that occurred in at least 5% of the patients receiving venlafaxine extended-release capsules and at a rate at least twice that of the placebo group were abnormal ejaculation, gastrointestinal complaints (nausea, dry mouth, and anorexia), CNS complaints (dizziness, somnolence
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