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Effexor XR (Venlafaxine) - Reports of Side Effects & Adverse Reactions

 



This is an index of reports of adverse events (side effects, adverse reactions, etc.) related to Effexor XR (Venlafaxine). Click on the relevant link below to view a selection of reports according to the event's seriousness level and/or the nature of the side effect / adverse reaction. Or scroll down to view a sample of recent reports further on this page.

Our database includes reports from Jan 2007 to Dec 2007. The information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as verified clinical evidence.

All cases (433)
     Drug Withdrawal Syndrome (125)Nausea (58)Dizziness (57)more >>

Cases resulting in a serious event (414)
     Drug Withdrawal Syndrome (118)Dizziness (54)Nausea (51)more >>

Cases resulting in death (49)
     Completed Suicide (17)Antidepressant Drug Level Increased (7)Vomiting (5)more >>

Cases resulting in life threatening events (19)
     Drug Withdrawal Syndrome (4)Drug Exposure During Pregnancy (4)Nausea (2)more >>

Cases resulting in hospitalization (143)
     Drug Withdrawal Syndrome (24)Dizziness (18)Drug Exposure During Pregnancy (16)more >>

Cases resulting in disability (42)
     Drug Withdrawal Syndrome (15)Nausea (11)Vomiting (8)more >>

Cases resulting in other serious reactions (236)
     Drug Withdrawal Syndrome (91)Suicidal Ideation (38)Nausea (37)more >>

Below is a sample of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Effexor XR (Venlafaxine). For a complete list and/or a specific selection of reports, please use the links in the index above.

Adverse event in male receiving Effexor XR (Venlafaxine)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-31

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Anxiety, Weight Decreased, Hypotension, Tachycardia, Depression, Hallucination

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Chantix
    Dosage: dosage unknown
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Smoking Cessation Therapy
    Start date: 2007-10-03
    End date: 2007-10-15

Effexor XR
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2007-10-03
    End date: 2007-10-15

Effexor XR
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Anxiety
    Start date: 2007-10-03
    End date: 2007-10-15

Inderal
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Headache
    Start date: 2007-10-03
    End date: 2007-10-15

Suboxone
    Start date: 2007-09-21

Valium
    Dosage: dosage unknown
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Other drugs received by patient: Simvastatin; Risperdal



Adverse event in female receiving Effexor XR (Venlafaxine)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-30

Patient: female, weighing 70.3 kg (154.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Nausea, Impaired Work Ability, Tremor, Myalgia, Abnormal Dreams, Palpitations, Activities of Daily Living Impaired, Arthralgia, Feeling Jittery, Feeling Hot, Dizziness, Memory Impairment, Withdrawal Syndrome, Cold Sweat, Hypersomnia

Suspect drug(s):
Effexor XR
    Dosage: 75mg 1x/day po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Death of PET
    Start date: 1999-07-01
    End date: 2007-10-13

Effexor XR
    Dosage: 75mg 1x/day po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 1999-07-01
    End date: 2007-10-13



Adverse event in 41 year old male receiving Effexor XR (Venlafaxine)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-30

Patient: 41 year old male, weighing 77.1 kg (169.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Night Sweats, Pruritus, Pain in Extremity, Hypoaesthesia, Headache, Amnesia, Paraesthesia, Tremor, Insomnia, Vision Blurred, Nervous System Disorder

Adverse event resulted in: disablity

Suspect drug(s):
Effexor XR (Venlafaxine)



Adverse event in 60 year old female receiving Effexor XR (Venlafaxine)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-26

Patient: 60 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Withdrawal Syndrome, Drug Dependence, Tremor, Muscle Spasms, Nervousness

Suspect drug(s):
Effexor XR (Venlafaxine)



Adverse event in female receiving Effexor XR (Venlafaxine)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-26

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Effect Decreased, Psychotic Disorder, Nausea, Pain, Drug Withdrawal Syndrome, Drug Dependence, Tremor

Suspect drug(s):
Effexor XR (Venlafaxine)



Adverse event in female receiving Effexor XR (Venlafaxine)

Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2007-10-26

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Panic Attack, Insomnia, Condition Aggravated, Mood Swings, Intentional Self-Injury, Tremor

Suspect drug(s):
Effexor XR
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-08-02
    End date: 2007-10-15

Effexor XR
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-10-16



Adverse event in 50 year old female receiving Effexor XR (Venlafaxine)

Reported by a physician from Slovakia (Slovak Republic) on 2007-10-25

Patient: 50 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Toxicity, Intentional Overdose

Suspect drug(s):
Cymbalta
    Dosage: overdose amount unknown
    Start date: 2007-10-16
    End date: 2007-10-16

Effexor XR
    Dosage: overdose amount unknown
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-10-16
    End date: 2007-10-16

Tisercin
    Dosage: overdose amount unknown
    Start date: 2007-10-16
    End date: 2007-10-16

Wellbutrin
    Dosage: overdose amount unknown
    Start date: 2007-10-16
    End date: 2007-10-16



Adverse event in female receiving Effexor XR (Venlafaxine)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Canada on 2007-10-25

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Ineffective, Condition Aggravated, Drug Withdrawal Syndrome, Headache, Paraesthesia, Suicidal Ideation, Insomnia, Dizziness, Depression, Crying

Suspect drug(s):
Effexor XR
    Dosage: 150 mg od, tapered over 1 month
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2006-09-01
    End date: 2007-09-01

Effexor XR
    Indication: Anxiety



Adverse event in 13 year old female receiving Effexor XR (Venlafaxine)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-25

Patient: 13 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Intentional Overdose, Suicide Attempt

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Effexor XR (Venlafaxine)



Adverse event in 50 year old female receiving Effexor XR (Venlafaxine)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Australia on 2007-10-25

Patient: 50 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Vitreous Floaters, Vitreous Detachment

Suspect drug(s):
Effexor XR (Venlafaxine)



Adverse event in 66 year old female receiving Effexor XR (Venlafaxine)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-25

Patient: 66 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Cerebral Haemorrhage

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Effexor XR
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Major Depression

Effexor XR
    Indication: Anxiety

Effexor XR
    Indication: Fibromyalgia



Adverse event in 56 year old female receiving Effexor XR (Venlafaxine)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-10-25

Patient: 56 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hyponatraemia, Coma

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Effexor XR (Venlafaxine)

Other drugs received by patient: Rhinadvil; Lexomil



Adverse event in 29 year old female receiving Effexor XR (Venlafaxine)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-24

Patient: 29 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death, Antidepressant Drug Level Increased, Somnolence, Convulsion, Drug Screen False Positive

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Effexor XR
    Dosage: unknown
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2006-01-01
    End date: 2007-01-01

Effexor XR
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-01-01
    End date: 2007-01-01



Adverse event in 46 year old female receiving Effexor XR (Venlafaxine)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-24

Patient: 46 year old female, weighing 59.0 kg (129.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Motor Dysfunction, Sensory Disturbance, Myelitis Transverse

Suspect drug(s):
Effexor XR
    Dosage: 37.5mg 3x''s po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Myelitis Transverse
    Start date: 2006-11-19
    End date: 2006-11-21

Effexor XR
    Dosage: 37.5mg 3x''s po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Myelopathy
    Start date: 2006-11-19
    End date: 2006-11-21



Adverse event in female receiving Effexor XR (Venlafaxine)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-10-23

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Alkaline Phosphatase Increased, Gamma-Glutamyltransferase Increased, Peritoneal Effusion, Pleural Effusion, Transaminases Increased

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Actiskenan
    Dosage: 6 dose total daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Cancer Pain
    Start date: 2007-06-04

Doliprane
    Dosage: on demand, 3 dose total daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Cancer Pain
    Start date: 2007-06-04

Effexor XR
    Dosage: 4 dose total daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression

Lexomil
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Anxiety
    Start date: 2007-06-05

Risperdal
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Psychotic Disorder
    End date: 2007-06-04

Risperdal
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-06-05

Tenormin
    Dosage: 1 dose total daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension



Adverse event in male receiving Effexor XR (Venlafaxine)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-10-23

Patient: male, weighing 100.0 kg (220.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Erythrosis, Cholestasis, Hepatic Failure, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, Sleep Disorder, Gallbladder Disorder, Thrombocytopenia, Hypergammaglobulinaemia, Acute Prerenal Failure, Hepatitis Fulminant

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Amlor
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2007-09-01

Contramal
    Dosage: unknown
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-07-01
    End date: 2007-09-01

Effexor XR
    Dosage: unknown
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2007-03-01
    End date: 2007-09-01

Mobic
    Dosage: unknown
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-07-01
    End date: 2007-09-01

Other drugs received by patient: Levothyrox



Adverse event in male receiving Effexor XR (Venlafaxine)

Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2007-10-23

Patient: male, weighing 36.8 kg (81.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Intentional Overdose, Completed Suicide, Antidepressant Drug Level Increased

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Effexor XR
    Dosage: 150 mg frequency unknown
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2005-12-01
    End date: 2007-04-27

Effexor XR
    Dosage: overdose (8.9 mcg/ml)
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-04-27
    End date: 2007-04-27

Other drugs received by patient: Olanzapine



Adverse event in 47 year old female receiving Effexor XR (Venlafaxine)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-23

Patient: 47 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Weight Increased, Lymphoedema

Suspect drug(s):
Effexor XR
    Administration route: Oral

Effexor XR
    Administration route: Oral



Adverse event in 56 year old receiving Effexor XR (Venlafaxine)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-22

Patient: 56 year old , weighing 72.6 kg (159.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Condition Aggravated, Depression, Suicidal Ideation

Suspect drug(s):
Effexor
    Indication: Anxiety
    Start date: 2005-09-01
    End date: 2007-09-01

Effexor XR
    Dosage: 225 mg once a day po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2005-09-01
    End date: 2007-09-01



Adverse event in female receiving Effexor XR (Venlafaxine)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-22

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Benign Intracranial Hypertension

Suspect drug(s):
Effexor XR
    Administration route: Oral

Effexor XR
    Dosage: tapered to 37.5 mg
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2007-10-09

Effexor XR
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-10-10

Other drugs received by patient: Nexium; Wellbutrin



Adverse event in male receiving Effexor XR (Venlafaxine)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-22

Patient: male, weighing 71.2 kg (156.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Sexual Dysfunction

Suspect drug(s):
Celexa
    Dosage: once a day po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2003-07-15
    End date: 2004-12-10

Effexor XR
    Dosage: once a day po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2005-11-22
    End date: 2006-09-05



Adverse event in 29 year old female receiving Effexor XR (Venlafaxine)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-22

Patient: 29 year old female, weighing 59.0 kg (129.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Restlessness, Dyskinesia, Abnormal Behaviour, Bruxism, Hyperhidrosis, Muscle Twitching, Thinking Abnormal, Screaming

Suspect drug(s):
Effexor XR
    Dosage: 225 mg daily po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Anxiety
    Start date: 2006-07-01
    End date: 2007-09-30

Effexor XR
    Dosage: 225 mg daily po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2006-07-01
    End date: 2007-09-30



Adverse event in male receiving Effexor XR (Venlafaxine)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-19

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Food Interaction, Drug Effect Decreased, Dizziness, Serotonin Syndrome, Fall, Loss of Consciousness

Suspect drug(s):
Effexor XR
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    End date: 2006-01-01

Effexor XR
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Anxiety
    Start date: 2006-01-01
    End date: 2006-01-01

Effexor XR
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-01-01
    End date: 2007-01-01

Effexor XR
    Dosage: tapered off
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-01-01
    End date: 2007-01-01



Adverse event in female receiving Effexor XR (Venlafaxine)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-19

Patient: female, weighing 81.7 kg (179.8 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Incoherent, Drug Withdrawal Syndrome, Tremor, Crying, Paraesthesia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Effexor XR (Venlafaxine)

Other drugs received by patient: Seasonale



Adverse event in male receiving Effexor XR (Venlafaxine)

Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2007-10-19

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Palpitations, Self Mutilation, Dizziness, Erectile Dysfunction

Suspect drug(s):
Effexor XR (Venlafaxine)

Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Prednisolone; Nitrazepam; Solpadol

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