Effexor (Venlafaxine) - Hospitalization - Suspected Cause - Side Effect Reports

Possible Effexor side effects in 57 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Colombia on 2012-08-27

Patient: 57 year old female

Reactions: Malaise, Poisoning, Fear, Chills, Depression

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor

Other drugs received by patient: Heipram; Betaloc ZOK ^astra^; Diovan; Catapres

Possible Effexor side effects in female

Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2012-08-24

Patient: female

Reactions: Speech Disorder, Cleft LIP and Palate, Foetal Growth Restriction, Foetal Heart Rate Abnormal, Otitis Media Chronic, Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bupivacaine HCL
    Indication: Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy

Colace
    Indication: Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy

Effexor
    Indication: Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy

Fentanyl
    Indication: Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy

Hydroxyzine
    Indication: Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy

Ibuprofen
    Indication: Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy

Ibuprofen

Mirtazapine
    Indication: Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy

Oxytocin
    Indication: Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy

Terbutaline
    Indication: Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy

Topamax
    Indication: Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy

Trazodone Hydrochloride
    Indication: Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy

Zoloft
    Indication: Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy

Other drugs received by patient: Multi-Vitamins; Metformin HCL; Risedronate Sodium; Folic Acid; Ferrous Sulfate TAB

Possible Effexor side effects in 71 year old female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-23

Patient: 71 year old female, weighing 65.8 kg (144.7 pounds)

Reactions: Appendicitis, White Blood Cell Count Increased

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor

Possible Effexor side effects in 31 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-17

Patient: 31 year old female, weighing 81.6 kg (179.6 pounds)

Reactions: Anxiety, Drug Ineffective, Depression, Emotional Disorder, Hypertension

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cymbalta
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Depression
    End date: 2010-01-01

Effexor
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Depression

Pristiq
    Dosage: 100 mg, daily
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2010-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Ambien; Adderall; Lamictal; Nuvigil; Lamictal

Possible Effexor side effects in 57 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-17

Patient: 57 year old female, weighing 74.8 kg (164.6 pounds)

Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Cardiac Failure Congestive, Medication Residue

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Depression

Effexor XR
    Dosage: 150 mg, unk
    Indication: Depression

Pristiq
    Dosage: 100 mg, 1x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression

Possible Effexor side effects in female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Denmark on 2012-08-16

Patient: female

Reactions: Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Acne, Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type, Headache, Eating Disorder, Delusion, Dyslalia, Antisocial Behaviour, Weight Increased, Fatigue, Psychotic Disorder, Disturbance in Attention, Depression, Memory Impairment, Obsessive Thoughts

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Citalopram Hydrobromide
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Anxiety
    Start date: 2000-05-18

Effexor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Anxiety
    Start date: 2000-05-18

Oxazepam
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Anxiety
    Start date: 2000-05-18

Zyprexa
    Indication: Anxiety
    Start date: 2000-05-18

Possible Effexor side effects in female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-08-16

Patient: female

Reactions: Adenocarcinoma Pancreas, Vascular Purpura

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atarax
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2012-06-11
    End date: 2012-06-15

Atenolol
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2012-06-11

Creon
    Dosage: 2dfx 1/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2012-06-11

Effexor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2012-07-01

Lovenox
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2012-06-13

Paroxetine
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2012-06-13
    End date: 2012-06-26

Targocid
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2012-06-13
    End date: 2012-06-26

Other drugs received by patient: Metronidazole; Teicoplanine; Ceftriaxone; Vancomycin; Gentamicin

Possible Effexor side effects in 57 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-15

Patient: 57 year old female, weighing 74.8 kg (164.6 pounds)

Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Medication Residue, Cardiac Failure Congestive

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Depression

Effexor XR
    Dosage: 150 mg, unk
    Indication: Depression

Pristiq
    Dosage: 100 mg, 1x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression

Possible Effexor side effects in 55 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-08-13

Patient: 55 year old male

Reactions: Grand MAL Convulsion, Malaise, Tongue Biting, Suicide Attempt, Epilepsy

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor

Other drugs received by patient: Oxazepam

Possible Effexor side effects in 77 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-08-13

Patient: 77 year old female

Reactions: Vomiting, Malaise, Blood Potassium Decreased, Nausea, Hyponatraemia, Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor
    Dosage: 75 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression

Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide
    Dosage: 80/12.5 mg, qd

Other drugs received by patient: Plavix; Haldol

Possible Effexor side effects in female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-08-13

Patient: female

Reactions: Blood Alkaline Phosphatase Increased, Hypercholesterolaemia, Microcytic Anaemia, Hypertriglyceridaemia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor
    Dosage: 75mg three times per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression

Nozinan
    Dosage: 25mg per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression

Soriatane
    Dosage: 10mg per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-11-30
    End date: 2012-02-13

Soriatane
    Dosage: 20mg per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Ichthyosis
    End date: 2011-11-29

Sulfarlem

Trimeprazine Tartrate
    Dosage: 10mg per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression

Other drugs received by patient: Oxazepam; Duphaston; Fenofibrate; Atarax; Retinol; Cetirizine; Havlane; Primperan TAB; Sulfarlem; Transipeg; Nexium; Stresam; Morphine Sulfate; Morphine Sulfate; Zopiclone; Artificial Tears

Possible Effexor side effects in 54 year old female

Reported by a physician from France on 2012-08-10

Patient: 54 year old female, weighing 74.0 kg (162.8 pounds)

Reactions: Blood Alkaline Phosphatase Increased, Psychotic Disorder, Gamma-Glutamyltransferase Increased, Cytolytic Hepatitis, Cholestasis, Erysipelas

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Antibiotic Therapy
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Effexor
    Administration route: Oral

Effexor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Affective Disorder
    Start date: 2012-06-12

Loxapine HCL
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-07-25

Loxapine HCL
    Dosage: at 50, 50 and 100
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Anxiety
    Start date: 2012-06-12

Risperdal
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2008-01-01

Risperdal
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Schizoaffective Disorder
    Start date: 2012-06-12

Possible Effexor side effects in 89 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from France on 2012-08-10

Patient: 89 year old female

Reactions: Blood Pressure Increased, Urinary Tract Infection, Hyponatraemia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Chloroquine Phosphate
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2012-07-01

Effexor
    Dosage: tabs
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2012-01-01
    End date: 2012-07-01

Esomeprazole
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2012-07-02

Irbesartan
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2012-07-03

Other drugs received by patient: Amoxicillin; Zolpidem; Aspirin

Possible Effexor side effects in 87 year old female

Reported by a physician from France on 2012-08-10

Patient: 87 year old female, weighing 51.8 kg (114.0 pounds)

Reactions: Dermatitis, Eczema, Eczema Nummular, Toxic Skin Eruption

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Arixtra
    Dosage: 2.5mg per day
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2012-03-01

Cetornan
    Dosage: 1unit twice per day
    Administration route: Oral

Effexor
    Dosage: 1tab per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-03-27

Lansoprazole
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-04-21
    End date: 2012-06-01

Rabeprazole Sodium
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-03-01
    End date: 2012-04-20

Transipeg
    Dosage: 1unit per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-03-15

Vogalene
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-03-01

Other drugs received by patient: Acetaminophen; Atarax; Cordarone; Oxycontin

Possible Effexor side effects in 48 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-09

Patient: 48 year old female, weighing 88.4 kg (194.5 pounds)

Reactions: Accident, Feeling Abnormal, Hypertension, Nervousness, RIB Fracture

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor
    Indication: Depression

Effexor
    Dosage: 50 mg, daily
    Indication: Anxiety
    Start date: 2012-05-01
    End date: 2012-05-01

Xanax
    Dosage: 0.25 mg, as needed no more than two times a day
    Indication: Anxiety
    Start date: 2011-06-01

Possible Effexor side effects in 71 year old female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-09

Patient: 71 year old female, weighing 65.8 kg (144.7 pounds)

Reactions: Appendicitis, White Blood Cell Count Increased

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor

Possible Effexor side effects in female

Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-08-06

Patient: female

Reactions: Suicide Attempt, Drug Abuse, Sopor

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor
    Dosage: the patient took 7 df 75 mg hard capsule
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-07-17
    End date: 2012-07-17

EN
    Dosage: 20 ml 1 mg/ml drops
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-07-17
    End date: 2012-07-17

Lyrica
    Dosage: the patient took 28 df 75 mg hard capsule
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-07-17
    End date: 2012-07-17

Seroquel
    Dosage: the patient took 60 df 50 mg tablets
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-07-17
    End date: 2012-07-17

Possible Effexor side effects in 58 year old female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-03

Patient: 58 year old female

Reactions: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Neuropathy Peripheral, Peroneal Nerve Palsy, Diarrhoea, Nausea, Feeling Abnormal, Fall, Spinal Column Stenosis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Pristiq
    Dosage: 50 mg (50 mg, 1 in 1 d), oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2008-01-01

Pristiq
    Dosage: 50 mg (50 mg, 1 in 1 d), oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2010-12-01
    End date: 2010-12-01

Venlafaxine HCL
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Other drugs received by patient: Xanax; Adderall 10

Possible Effexor side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-01

Patient: female, weighing 45.4 kg (99.8 pounds)

Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Drug Intolerance, Mental Disorder, Suicidal Ideation

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor
    Indication: Panic Attack

Effexor
    Dosage: 175 mg,daily
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2012-06-01
    End date: 2012-07-01

Effexor
    Indication: Agoraphobia

Pristiq
    Dosage: 50 mg, daily
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2012-05-01
    End date: 2012-06-01

Pristiq
    Indication: Agoraphobia

Pristiq
    Dosage: 100 mg, daily
    Indication: Panic Attack
    Start date: 2012-06-01
    End date: 2012-06-01

Other drugs received by patient: Klonopin; Zonegran

Possible Effexor side effects in female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-07-31

Patient: female, weighing 113.0 kg (248.6 pounds)

Reactions: Back Pain, Malaise, Wound, Bone Pain, Pulmonary Embolism, Erythema Nodosum, Venous Thrombosis Limb

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor

Other drugs received by patient: Tenormin; Valium; Lodine

Possible Effexor side effects in male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-07-31

Patient: male

Reactions: Agranulocytosis, Pyrexia, Oropharyngeal Pain, Pharyngeal Erythema

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Clozapine
    Dosage: 300 mg, qd
    Start date: 2010-04-14
    End date: 2012-06-17

Effexor
    Dosage: 75 mg, qd
    Start date: 2012-01-01

Tercian
    Dosage: unk ukn, unk

Tercian
    Dosage: 25 mg, 4 times daily
    Start date: 2008-01-01
    End date: 2012-06-17

Other drugs received by patient: Lorazepam

Possible Effexor side effects in female

Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-07-30

Patient: female

Reactions: Suicide Attempt, Sopor

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Suicide Attempt
    Start date: 2012-07-17
    End date: 2012-07-17

EN
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Suicide Attempt
    Start date: 2012-07-17
    End date: 2012-07-17

Lyrica
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Suicide Attempt
    Start date: 2012-07-17
    End date: 2012-07-17

Seroquel
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Suicide Attempt
    Start date: 2012-07-17
    End date: 2012-07-17

Possible Effexor side effects in 65 year old female

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-07-27

Patient: 65 year old female, weighing 85.0 kg (187.0 pounds)

Reactions: Aphasia, Encephalopathy

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Desipramine HCL
    Dosage: 25mg qhs po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Pain

Effexor

Fentanyl
    Dosage: 25mcg q3day po recent
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Pain

Trazodone Hydrochloride
    Dosage: 500mg qhs po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Pain

Xanax
    Dosage: 1-1.5mg qd po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Pain

Other drugs received by patient: Metformin Hydrochloride; Desipramine; Omeprazole; Ibuprofen; Cozaar; Simvastatin; Tiotropium; Baclofen; Zofran

Possible Effexor side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-27

Patient: female

Reactions: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Neuropathy Peripheral, Diarrhoea, Peroneal Nerve Palsy, Nausea, Feeling Abnormal, Fall, Spinal Column Stenosis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor
    Dosage: unk

Pristiq
    Dosage: 50 mg, 1x/day, every morning
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2008-01-01

Pristiq
    Dosage: 50 mg, unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2010-12-01
    End date: 2010-12-01

Venlafaxine HCL
    Dosage: unk

Other drugs received by patient: Xanax; Xanax; Adderall 5; Adderall 5

Possible Effexor side effects in 89 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-07-25

Patient: 89 year old female

Reactions: Agitation, Confusional State, Delirium, Hallucination

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor
    Dosage: 1 dosage form/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2012-01-30
    End date: 2012-04-27

Xanax
    Dosage: 0.25 mg scored tablet; 1 dosage form/day (if needed)
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Anxiety
    Start date: 2012-04-27

Other drugs received by patient: Nexium; Potassium Chloride; Ascorbic Acid; Duragesic-100; Propranolol; Spasfon-Lyoc; Previscan; Polyethylene Glycol; Aspirin; Zymad; Boniva; Debridat; Lasix; Simvastatin; Acetaminophen; Vastarel

Possible Effexor side effects in female

Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-07-25

Patient: female

Reactions: Suicide Attempt, Sopor

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor
    Dosage: 7 df, single administration
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-07-17
    End date: 2012-07-17

EN
    Dosage: 20 ml with the strength of 1 mg/ml, single administration
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-07-17
    End date: 2012-07-17

Lyrica
    Dosage: 28 df, single administration
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-07-17
    End date: 2012-07-17

Seroquel
    Dosage: 60 df single administration
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-07-17
    End date: 2012-07-17

Possible Effexor side effects in 49 year old male

Reported by a physician from Switzerland on 2012-07-24

Patient: 49 year old male

Reactions: Grand MAL Convulsion, Drug Interaction

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor

Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Remeron
    Dosage: 15 mg, 1x/day, long term use
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression

Wellbutrin
    Dosage: 300 mg, 1x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    End date: 2012-05-02

Possible Effexor side effects in 58 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-20

Patient: 58 year old female

Reactions: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Neuropathy Peripheral, Nausea, Diarrhoea, Peroneal Nerve Palsy, Fall

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Pristiq
    Dosage: 50 mg (50 mg, 1 in 1 d)
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2008-01-01

Venlafaxine HCL
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Other drugs received by patient: Xanax; Obetrol

Possible Effexor side effects in female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-07-17

Patient: female

Reactions: Grand MAL Convulsion, Hospitalisation, Petit MAL Epilepsy, Depression

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor
    Dosage: 37.5 mg (37.5 mg, 1 in 1 d), oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    End date: 2012-01-01

Effexor XR
    Dosage: 75 mg (75 mg 1 in 1 d), oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2012-03-01
    End date: 2012-01-01

Lisinopril
    Dosage: unknown
    Indication: Hypertension

Topamax
    Dosage: unknown
    Indication: Convulsion
    Start date: 2007-01-01

Venlafaxine HCL
    Dosage: unknown
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Other drugs received by patient: Calcium Carbonate; Multi-Vitamins

Possible Effexor side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-17

Patient: female

Reactions: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Neuropathy Peripheral, Diarrhoea, Peroneal Nerve Palsy, Nausea, Fall, Spinal Column Stenosis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor
    Dosage: unk

Pristiq
    Dosage: 50 mg, 1x/day, every morning
    Start date: 2008-01-01

Venlafaxine HCL
    Dosage: unk

Other drugs received by patient: Adderall 5; Xanax