Effexor Versus Pristiq
Drugmaker Wyeth is seeking U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for Pristiq to treat both major depression and hot flashes in women. But experts warn Pristiq may have unwanted side effects and should be used primarily to treat depression. Effexor, which is in the same class of antidepressants as Pristiq, is currently prescribed off label by some doctors to treat hot flashes.
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Pristiq Oral Precautions and Side Effects
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Generic Name: DESVENLAFAXINE SUSTAINED RELEASE - ORAL Pronounced: (des-VEN-la-FAX-een) Warning Antidepressant medications are used to treat a... Read more »
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