This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Effexor XR (Venlafaxine) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (1925)
Death (51)
Life Threatening Events (20)
Disability (76)
Reports by Reaction Type
Depression (216),
Drug Ineffective (193),
Withdrawal Syndrome (178),
Feeling Abnormal (158),
Anxiety (145),
Malaise (143),
Dizziness (142),
Headache (139),
Nausea (112),
Suicidal Ideation (82),
Crying (75),
Insomnia (70)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Effexor XR (Venlafaxine). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Effexor XR side effects in 45 year old male
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 45 year old male
Reactions: Death
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alprazolam
Dosage: 3.5 mg, 1x/day
Start date: 2012-01-17
End date: 2012-03-07
Effexor XR
Dosage: 300mg, every morning
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2011-12-22
Possible Effexor XR side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: female
Reactions: DRY Mouth, Tooth Disorder
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor
Dosage: unk
Effexor XR
Dosage: unk
Possible Effexor XR side effects in 75 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-08-27
Patient: 75 year old female
Reactions: Malaise, Fall, Face Injury
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor XR
Dosage: 75 mg, 3x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Abnormal Behaviour
Start date: 2011-10-01
Imovane
Dosage: 7.5 mg, 1x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Abnormal Behaviour
Start date: 2011-10-01
End date: 2012-03-12
Risperdal
Dosage: 2.5 mg, 1x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Abnormal Behaviour
Start date: 2011-10-01
Xanax
Dosage: 0.5 mg, daily
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Abnormal Behaviour
Start date: 2011-10-01
Other drugs received by patient: Micardis; Hydrea; Glucophage; Aspirin; Crestor
Possible Effexor XR side effects in 64 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 64 year old female, weighing 71.7 kg (157.7 pounds)
Reactions: Lung Neoplasm Malignant
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor XR
Other drugs received by patient: Trazodone
Possible Effexor XR side effects in 52 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 52 year old female, weighing 81.6 kg (179.6 pounds)
Reactions: Vomiting, Palpitations, Dizziness, Withdrawal Syndrome, Hyperhidrosis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor XR
Indication: Depression
Effexor XR
Dosage: 150 mg daily
Indication: Anxiety
End date: 2012-08-01
Other drugs received by patient: Synthroid
Possible Effexor XR side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: female
Reactions: Dermatitis Contact, Pruritus, Urticaria
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor XR
Possible Effexor XR side effects in female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: female
Reactions: Agitation, Feeling Jittery, Headache, Withdrawal Syndrome, Depression, Crying
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor XR
Possible Effexor XR side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: male
Reactions: Drug Effect Decreased, Aggression
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor XR
Dosage: unk
Venlafaxine HCL
Dosage: 150 mg, unk
Venlafaxine HCL
Dosage: unk
Possible Effexor XR side effects in female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: female
Reactions: Macular Oedema, Venous Occlusion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor XR
Possible Effexor XR side effects in 25 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-08-24
Patient: 25 year old male
Reactions: Weight Decreased, Ageusia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor XR
Dosage: 75 mg, 1 df 1x/day in the morning
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2012-05-17
End date: 2012-07-16
Effexor XR
Dosage: 37.5 mg, in the morning
Start date: 2012-07-16
Possible Effexor XR side effects in 56 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: 56 year old female
Reactions: Tremor
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor
Dosage: unk
Effexor XR
Dosage: unk
Possible Effexor XR side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: female
Reactions: Breast Cancer
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor XR
Possible Effexor XR side effects in 48 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: 48 year old female, weighing 90.7 kg (199.5 pounds)
Reactions: Hypothyroidism, Allergy To Animal
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor XR
Other drugs received by patient: Estradiol; Prilosec
Possible Effexor XR side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: female
Reactions: Withdrawal Syndrome
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor XR
Possible Effexor XR side effects in 52 year old female
Reported by a physician from Netherlands on 2012-08-24
Patient: 52 year old female, weighing 70.0 kg (154.0 pounds)
Reactions: Optic Atrophy
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor XR
Dosage: 150 mg, daily
Indication: Anxiety Disorder
Start date: 2006-01-01
End date: 2012-01-01
Refusal
Dosage: 250 mg, daily
Indication: Alcoholism
Start date: 2006-01-01
End date: 2010-01-01
Possible Effexor XR side effects in
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient:
Reactions: Hair Colour Changes
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor
Dosage: unk
Effexor XR
Dosage: unk
Possible Effexor XR side effects in 56 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: 56 year old female, weighing 81.0 kg (178.2 pounds)
Reactions: Goitre, Drug Ineffective, Sensory Disturbance, Screaming, Feeling Abnormal, Paraesthesia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor XR
Dosage: 150 mg, 1x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Effexor XR
Dosage: 75 mg, 1x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
Other drugs received by patient: Metoprolol
Possible Effexor XR side effects in 42 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: 42 year old female, weighing 86.2 kg (189.6 pounds)
Reactions: Ear Infection, Laryngitis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor XR
Other drugs received by patient: Rebif; Ferrous Sulfate
Possible Effexor XR side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: female
Reactions: Pain, Bronchitis, Mood Swings, Crying
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor XR
Possible Effexor XR side effects in 58 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: 58 year old female, weighing 77.1 kg (169.6 pounds)
Reactions: Vomiting, Retinal Disorder, Blindness, Haematemesis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor XR
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 1999-01-01
Effexor XR
Dosage: 300 mg, daily
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Prilosec
Dosage: 20 mg, as needed
Indication: Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease
Other drugs received by patient: Adderall; Doxepin; Keflex; Morphine; Norco
Possible Effexor XR side effects in 31 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: 31 year old female
Reactions: Thinking Abnormal
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor XR
Possible Effexor XR side effects in 25 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: 25 year old male
Reactions: Foot Fracture, Drug Intolerance
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor XR
Dosage: 75 mg, qam
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Effexor XR
Dosage: 75 mg, 2x/day
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2007-08-08
Effexor XR
Dosage: 37.5 mg, 2x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Panic Disorder
Other drugs received by patient: Seroquel; Clonazepam
Possible Effexor XR side effects in 58 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from China on 2012-08-23
Patient: 58 year old female, weighing 62.0 kg (136.4 pounds)
Reactions: Blood Pressure Increased, Choking Sensation, Off Label Use, Dizziness
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor XR
Indication: Neuralgia
Effexor XR
Indication: Autonomic Neuropathy
Effexor XR
Dosage: 75 mg, 1x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2010-03-16
End date: 2010-03-17
Mecobalamin
Dosage: 0.5 mg*30/0.5mg
Possible Effexor XR side effects in 36 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: 36 year old female
Reactions: Nausea, Dizziness, Headache, Withdrawal Syndrome, Feeling Abnormal
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cymbalta
Indication: Depression
Cymbalta
Dosage: 60 mg, daily
Indication: Anxiety
Effexor XR
Dosage: unk
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2003-02-01
Effexor XR
Dosage: 37.5 mg, daily
End date: 2012-08-01
Effexor XR
Dosage: 300 mg, daily
Indication: Depression
Possible Effexor XR side effects in 54 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: 54 year old female, weighing 57.6 kg (126.7 pounds)
Reactions: Cardiac Discomfort, Vein Disorder, Headache, Hyperhidrosis, Hypertension
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor XR
Other drugs received by patient: Amlodipine; Morphine; Nortriptyline; Alprazolam; Metoprolol; Hydroxyzine; Hydrocodone Bitartrate + Acetaminophen; Carisoprodol
Possible Effexor XR side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: male
Reactions: Confusional State, Nervousness
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor XR
Possible Effexor XR side effects in 26 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: 26 year old male
Reactions: Brain Injury, Depression, Intentional Self-Injury
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor XR
Dosage: 150 mg 2 in the morning, 1 at bedtime
Indication: Depression
Zoloft
Dosage: 100 mg twice in the morning
Indication: Depression
Possible Effexor XR side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: female
Reactions: Back Disorder
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor XR
Possible Effexor XR side effects in 50 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: 50 year old female, weighing 90.7 kg (199.5 pounds)
Reactions: Malaise, Thinking Abnormal, Feeling Abnormal
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor XR
Dosage: 150mg in morning and 75mg at night
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Lipitor
Dosage: unk
Other drugs received by patient: Synthroid; Prevacid; Timolol; Dextrostat
Possible Effexor XR side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient: female
Reactions: Neoplasm Malignant, Liver Disorder
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor XR
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