The Change You Deserve™ About Your Condition Diagnosis and Treatment How an SNRI Is Thought to Work On Your Next Doctor Visit Important Safety Information Antidepressants increased the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior in children and adolescents. EFFEXOR XR® (venlafaxine HCl) is not approved for use in children and adolescents. Read more below.

Prescribing Information

Medication Guide About Using Antidepressants in Children and Teenagers

On Your Next Doctor Visit

If you think there may be room for improvement when it comes to how you feel, then you should talk to your doctor. Here are a few things you might want to share. Symptoms you're experiencing (such as low energy or problems concentrating) How you're feeling emotionally Whether you're involved with family and friends like you once were Whether you are interested in your favorite activities again

EFFEXOR XR^® is an antidepressant that may help you get back to your life again — a life virtually free of the symptoms of depression.

If symptoms of depression are interfering with your life, and you're not where you want to be, ask your doctor if EFFEXOR XR is right for you. See Talking to Your Doctor for tips on discussing your treatment options with him or her.

Important Safety Information

People taking MAOIs should not take EFFEXOR XR. Adult and pediatric patients taking antidepressants should be watched closely for signs that their condition is getting worse or that they are becoming suicidal, especially when they first start therapy, or when their dose is increased or decreased. Patients should also be watched for becoming agitated, irritable, hostile, impulsive, or restless. Such symptoms should be reported to the patient’s doctor right away. EFFEXOR XR may raise blood pressure in some patients, so blood pressure should be monitored regularly. When people suddenly stop using or quickly lower their daily dose of EFFEXOR XR, discontinuation symptoms may occur. Talk to your doctor before discontinuing or reducing your dose of EFFEXOR XR. Pregnant or nursing women shouldn’t take any antidepressant without consulting their doctor. Before starting EFFEXOR XR, tell your doctor about any medicines you’re taking, including over-the-counter drugs and herbal supplements. Until you see how EFFEXOR XR affects you, be careful doing such activities as driving a car or operating machinery. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking EFFEXOR XR. In clinical studies, the most common side effects with EFFEXOR XR (reported in at least 10% of patients and at least twice as often as with placebo) were constipation, dizziness, dry mouth, insomnia, loss of appetite, nausea, nervousness, sexual side effects, sleepiness, sweating, and weakness. Ask your doctor if EFFEXOR XR is right for you.

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