Suicidality emerging from rapid venlafaxine discontinuation: a challenge-dechallenge-rechallenge case report - Kosti ć M, Ploderl M, Hengartner M, Buzejic J.
There is ongoing controversy about suicide risk associated with antidepressant use,1,2 but much less is known about suicide risk related to discontinuation of antidepressants. Antidepressant withdrawal syndrome (AWS)3 can be a burdensome syndrome, with ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 29, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Venbysi XR (Venlafaxine Extended-Release Tablets ) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - July 14, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Venbysi XR (Venlafaxine Extended-Release Tablets ) - new on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - July 11, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Cymbalta (duloxetine) vs. Effexor XR (venlafaxine)
Title: Cymbalta (duloxetine) vs. Effexor XR (venlafaxine)Category: MedicationsCreated: 2/22/2018 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/7/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Depression General)
Source: MedicineNet Depression General - December 7, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

Cymbalta (duloxetine) vs. Effexor (XR, venlafaxine)
Title: Cymbalta (duloxetine) vs. Effexor (XR, venlafaxine)Category: MedicationsCreated: 2/22/2018 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/7/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Depression General)
Source: MedicineNet Depression General - December 7, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

Patient and clinical factors associated with response to medications for posttraumatic stress disorder - Shiner BR, Gui J, Rozema L, Cornelius SL, Dufort V, Schnurr PP, Watts BV.
OBJECTIVE: Fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, topiramate, and venlafaxine have previously shown efficacy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in randomized clinical trials. Two prior studies using Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical records da... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 11, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Comment on Seizure in venlafaxine overdose: a 10-year retrospective review of the California poison control system - Ross JA, Holstege CP.
[The publisher has not provided an abstract for this article.] Language: en... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 25, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Poisoning Source Type: news

New Data on Birth Defects With Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy New Data on Birth Defects With Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy
Data from the large National Birth Defects Prevention Study suggest venlafaxine was associated with the most birth defects and escitalopram the fewest.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - August 18, 2020 Category: OBGYN Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Antidepressant and antipsychotic poisoning - Thanacoody R.
Tricyclic antidepressants, citalopram, venlafaxine and monoamine oxidase inhibitors are the most toxic antidepressants in overdose. Features include hypotension and arrhythmias that are best managed by aggressive correction of metabolic acidosis with sodiu... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 13, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

The largest meta-analysis of pharmaceutical treatments of Generalised Anxiety Disorder consolidates current knowledge and reveals convincing effectiveness of Venlafaxine
There are often discrepancies in healthcare in relation to the best pharmaceutical approaches to corresponding ailments. Mental health and psychopharmacology are no exception given the multitudes of medication and research which although helpful, may make clinical decisions more confusing. This paper identified the volumes of evidence surrounding psychopharmacology for Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) which existed in isolated databases making it difficult to navigate, and drew helpful and practical conclusions. The results were succinctly synthesised from the available evidence and the effects of psychopharmacological t...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - July 1, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Prenatal Antidepressant Use May Up Risk for Gestational Diabetes
Venlafaxine, amitriptyline use during pregnancy associated with increased risk for gestational diabetes (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry - November 20, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Endocrinology, Family Medicine, Gynecology, Nursing, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Psychiatry, Journal, Source Type: news

Comorbid anxiety in late-life depression: relationship with remission and suicidal ideation on venlafaxine treatment - Saade YM, Nicol G, Lenze EJ, Miller JP, Yingling M, Wetherell JL, Reynolds CF, Mulsant BH.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of comorbid anxiety symptoms on antidepressant treatment remission in older adults with major depressive disorder (MDD). METHOD: In this multisite clinical trial, 468 older adults ag... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 9, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news

Antidepressants Might Raise Odds for Serious Pregnancy Complication
Specifically, the drugs venlafaxine (Effexor) and amitriptyline (Endep) were associated with the highest risk, especially when taken for a long time. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - October 2, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Taking antidepressants while pregnant puts women at up to 50% risk of gestational diabetes
Researchers looked at every birth in Quebec, Canada, between 1998 and 2015. They found two drugs in particular, amitriptyline and venlafaxine, rocketed the chance of the disease. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 2, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

venlafaxine, Effexor XR (Effexor has been discontinued in the US)
Title: venlafaxine, Effexor XR (Effexor has been discontinued in the US)Category: MedicationsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/26/2019 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Depression General)
Source: MedicineNet Depression General - June 26, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news