Antidepressant medications are used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression and other mental/mood disorders. These medications can help prevent suicidal thoughts/attempts and provide other important benefits. However, studies have shown that a small number of people (especially people younger than 25) who take antidepressants for any condition may experience worsening depression, other...
Read moreQuestion: Margie wrote... Any good substitutes that are all natural for Effexor XR? I have been suffering with depression from age 13. I... Read more »
Generic name: Venlafaxine Effexor is an SNRI (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor) antidepressant, also used for the treatment... Read more »
Full Question: I have been suffering migraines for over 35 years ,and although find relief with Imitrex, oral and injectable, I have just... Read more »
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Are you ready to discuss a new med? I am going for the biggie here, Effexor (venlafaxine). I am telling you that I think I have... Read more »
This is a study to determine the safety and effectiveness of Abilify as an additional therapy to other antidepressants, including Effexor and Paxil.... Read more »
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Pharmacists Joe and Terry Graedon answer a reader's question about why a pharmacist refused to refill prescriptions for tramadol (a headache... Read more »
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The Medical Accountability Network has criticized Wyeth for not making the public more aware that Effexor may cause homicidal thoughts in some users.... Read more »