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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Why Do I Have A Headache From Effexor

Effexor eases headache pain in new study

October 02, 2008
A small trial in Greece found that participants who took Effexor XR had fewer and less intense headaches than the people who took a placebo. Some doctors prescribe Effexor for migraine headaches, but this use has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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05/14/07 #6 - Worse and worse headaches, Provigil, sleep issues?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...the correct prescription, and take a low dose of Effexor for anxiety. I also take Provigil daily... Read more »

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Migraine and Headache Questions - week of 06/18/07
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...triptans? Full question and answer.Imitrex and Effexor? Diarrhea? Full question... Read more »

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Migraine and Headache Questions - Week of 11/20/07
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...caused by a brain trauma? Full question and answer.Effexor, Fioricet, and Imitrex? Full question... Read more »

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Migraine medications while taking lithium?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...while taking lithium   I am taking Lithium 200mg & Effexor 375mg and have been told i can not... Read more »

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8/6/07 #10 - Which antidepressant for Migraine prevention?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...I consider to be primitive and do not prescribe), Effexor XR, Serzone, nortriptyline,... Read more »

Health Guide

Migraine Preventive Medications
...norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs): duloxetine hydrochloride, aka Cymbalta venlafaxine, aka Effexor, Effexor XR Other Antidepressants: bupropion, aka Wellbutrin, Zyban mirtazepine,... Read more »
Headaches: Cluster: Highlights
...fluoxetine combination (Symbax), sertraline (Zoloft), fluvoxamine, duloxetine (Cymbalta), venlafaxine (Effexor).If you are currently taking a triptan and antidepressant, talk to your doctor before... Read more »
Headaches: Tension: Medications
...headache symptoms by at least half and nearly 60% reported symptom improvement of over 75%.Venlafaxine (Effexor), a designer antidepressant that targets both serotonin and the brain chemical... Read more »
Medications Used for Migraine Prevention
...neurotransmitters, such as norepinephrine, alone or in addition to serotonin. Nefazodone (Serzone) and venlafaxine (Effexor) are such drugs that are showing some promise in preventing... Read more »
Headaches: Cluster: Treatment
...serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) such as duloxetine (Cymbalta) and venlafaxine (Effexor). It is very important that patients not combine a triptan drug with a SSRI or SNRI... Read more »

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...is changed. Side Effects See also Warning section. Headache, drowsiness, dizziness, nausea,... Read more »

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...cases, withdrawal reactions (e.g., nausea, vomiting, headache, numbness, tingling,... Read more »

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