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In June 2005, the FDA announced that several recent scientific publications suggested the possibility of an increased risk for suicidal behavior in adults being treated with antidepressant medications, including Effexor. The FDA advised that adults taking antidepressants, particularly those being treated for depression, should be watched closely for worsening depression and increased suicidality. Monitoring these patients is especially important when treatment begins, and when doses are increased or decreased. The FDA is working closely with antidepressant manufacturers to fully evaluate the risk of suicidality in adults treated with these medications. Click here for more information on this advisory.
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The product insert for Effexor (linked below) suggests that "Although Venlafaxine has not been shown to increase the impairment of mental and motor skills caused by alcohol, patients should be advised to avoid alcohol while taking Venlafaxine" (p. 16).
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Venlafaxine (Effexor®) can make your mouth dry. Chewing sugarless gum, sucking hard candy and drinking plenty of water will help. Do not treat yourself for coughs, colds, or allergies without asking your doctor or health care professional for advice. Some ingredients may increase possible side effects. If you are going to have surgery, tell your doctor or health care professional that you are taking venlafaxine (Effexor®) .
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*This antidepressant drug information does not endorse Effexor, diagnose patients or recommend therapy. The information contained herein is not intended to cover all possible warnings, uses, precautions, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse side effects of Effexor. If you have questions about the drugs you are taking, check with your health care provider or pharmacist. The information provided should not be construed to indicate that Effexor is safe, effective or appropriate.
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Your doctor will prescribe Effexor with caution if you have high blood pressure, heart, liver, or kidney disease or a history of seizures or mania (extreme agitation or excitability). You should discuss all of your medical problems with your doctor before taking Effexor.
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The most important thing to know before taking Effexor is that it must not be used in combination with MAO inhibitors (for example, Nardil [Phenelzine], Marplan [isocarboxazid] and Parnate [tranylcypromine]). Serious and even fatal complications may result from such a combination. In addition, wait 14 days after discontinuing the MAOI before starting Effexor, and 7 days after discontinuing Effexor before starting an MAOI.
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