Effexor Xr
Migraine, Panic Disorder, Migraine Disorders + 7 more
Treatment
5 FDA approvals
20 Active Studies for Effexor Xr
Treatment for
Migraine
What is Effexor Xr
Venlafaxine
The Generic name of this drug
Treatment Summary
Venlafaxine (Effexor) is an antidepressant that works by blocking the transporters for the neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine, allowing them to stay active in the synapse longer. It is approved to treat major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and panic disorder. Venlafaxine has also been used off-label to prevent migraine headaches, reduce menopause symptoms, and treat neuropathic pain.
Effexor
is the brand name
Effexor Xr Overview & Background
Brand Name
Generic Name
First FDA Approval
How many FDA approvals?
Effexor
Venlafaxine
1993
725
Approved as Treatment by the FDA
Venlafaxine, also known as Effexor, is approved by the FDA for 5 uses such as Hot Flashes and Breast Cancer .
Hot Flashes
Helps manage Vasomotor Symptoms Associated With Menopause
Breast Cancer
Helps manage Breast Cancer
Depression
Breast Cancer
Helps manage Breast Cancer
Vasomotor Symptoms Associated With Menopause
Helps manage Vasomotor Symptoms Associated With Menopause
Effectiveness
How Effexor Xr Affects Patients
Venlafaxine is a type of medicine used to treat mental health disorders. It works by increasing the level of certain chemicals in the brain and does not affect other parts of the body.
How Effexor Xr works in the body
Venlafaxine works by blocking the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine, two important chemicals in the brain that help regulate mood. This allows these chemicals to remain active in the brain, helping to improve mood and reduce symptoms of depression and other psychiatric disorders. Venlafaxine has a higher preference for serotonin than norepinephrine, so at low doses it mainly increases serotonin levels. At higher doses, it blocks reuptake of both serotonin and norepinephrine. It also weakly blocks reuptake of dopamine.
When to interrupt dosage
The prescribed dosage of Effexor Xr is contingent upon the diagnosed state, including Social Anxiety Disorder, Neuropathic Pain and Vasomotor Symptoms Associated With Menopause. The amount of dosage is subject to change as per the administration technique (e.g. Tablet or Tablet - Oral) highlighted in the following table.
Condition
Dosage
Administration
Panic Disorder
, 75.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 37.5 mg, 25.0 mg, 50.0 mg, 100.0 mg, 225.0 mg
Capsule, extended release, Oral, , Capsule, extended release - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, coated, Capsule, delayed release, Capsule, delayed release - Oral, Capsule, coated, extended release, Capsule, coated, extended release - Oral
Migraine Disorders
, 75.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 37.5 mg, 25.0 mg, 50.0 mg, 100.0 mg, 225.0 mg
Capsule, extended release, Oral, , Capsule, extended release - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, coated, Capsule, delayed release, Capsule, delayed release - Oral, Capsule, coated, extended release, Capsule, coated, extended release - Oral
Breast Cancer
, 75.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 37.5 mg, 25.0 mg, 50.0 mg, 100.0 mg, 225.0 mg
Capsule, extended release, Oral, , Capsule, extended release - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, coated, Capsule, delayed release, Capsule, delayed release - Oral, Capsule, coated, extended release, Capsule, coated, extended release - Oral
Postmenopause
, 75.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 37.5 mg, 25.0 mg, 50.0 mg, 100.0 mg, 225.0 mg
Capsule, extended release, Oral, , Capsule, extended release - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, coated, Capsule, delayed release, Capsule, delayed release - Oral, Capsule, coated, extended release, Capsule, coated, extended release - Oral
Depression
, 75.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 37.5 mg, 25.0 mg, 50.0 mg, 100.0 mg, 225.0 mg
Capsule, extended release, Oral, , Capsule, extended release - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, coated, Capsule, delayed release, Capsule, delayed release - Oral, Capsule, coated, extended release, Capsule, coated, extended release - Oral
Hot Flashes
, 75.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 37.5 mg, 25.0 mg, 50.0 mg, 100.0 mg, 225.0 mg
Capsule, extended release, Oral, , Capsule, extended release - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, coated, Capsule, delayed release, Capsule, delayed release - Oral, Capsule, coated, extended release, Capsule, coated, extended release - Oral
Migraine
, 75.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 37.5 mg, 25.0 mg, 50.0 mg, 100.0 mg, 225.0 mg
Capsule, extended release, Oral, , Capsule, extended release - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, coated, Capsule, delayed release, Capsule, delayed release - Oral, Capsule, coated, extended release, Capsule, coated, extended release - Oral
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
, 75.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 37.5 mg, 25.0 mg, 50.0 mg, 100.0 mg, 225.0 mg
Capsule, extended release, Oral, , Capsule, extended release - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, coated, Capsule, delayed release, Capsule, delayed release - Oral, Capsule, coated, extended release, Capsule, coated, extended release - Oral
Social Anxiety Disorder
, 75.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 37.5 mg, 25.0 mg, 50.0 mg, 100.0 mg, 225.0 mg
Capsule, extended release, Oral, , Capsule, extended release - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, coated, Capsule, delayed release, Capsule, delayed release - Oral, Capsule, coated, extended release, Capsule, coated, extended release - Oral
Neuropathic Pain
, 75.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 37.5 mg, 25.0 mg, 50.0 mg, 100.0 mg, 225.0 mg
Capsule, extended release, Oral, , Capsule, extended release - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, coated, Capsule, delayed release, Capsule, delayed release - Oral, Capsule, coated, extended release, Capsule, coated, extended release - Oral
Warnings
Effexor Xr Contraindications
Condition
Risk Level
Notes
Pulse Frequency
Do Not Combine
Severe Hypersensitivity Reactions
Do Not Combine
Venlafaxine may interact with Pulse Frequency
There are 20 known major drug interactions with Effexor Xr.
Common Effexor Xr Drug Interactions
Drug Name
Risk Level
Description
Azelastine
Major
Venlafaxine may increase the central nervous system depressant (CNS depressant) activities of Azelastine.
Ethanol
Major
Venlafaxine may increase the central nervous system depressant (CNS depressant) activities of Ethanol.
Hydroxyzine
Major
The risk or severity of QTc prolongation can be increased when Venlafaxine is combined with Hydroxyzine.
Iobenguane
Major
The therapeutic efficacy of Iobenguane can be decreased when used in combination with Venlafaxine.
Methylene blue
Major
Venlafaxine may increase the serotonergic activities of Methylene blue.
Effexor Xr Toxicity & Overdose Risk
Taking too much venlafaxine can be dangerous. In studies, female rats had a toxic dose of 350 mg/kg and male rats had a toxic dose of 700 mg/kg. Common symptoms of an overdose include drowsiness, numbness in the hands and feet, nausea and vomiting, low blood pressure, muscle breakdown, dizziness, confusion, and an irregular heartbeat. There is no cure for overdose and treatment may include hospitalization and activated charcoal. Studies suggest that an overdose of venlafaxine is more likely to be fatal than with other antidepressants, but less likely than with tricyclic antidepressants.
Effexor Xr Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Effexor Xr?
1038 clinical trials are presently underway to research the potential of Effexor Xr in alleviating Neuropathic Pain, preventing migraine headaches, and managing Vasomotor Symptoms related to Menopause.
Condition
Clinical Trials
Trial Phases
Depression
216 Actively Recruiting
Phase 3, Phase 2, Not Applicable, Phase 4, Phase 1, Early Phase 1
Panic Disorder
13 Actively Recruiting
Not Applicable
Postmenopause
5 Actively Recruiting
Phase 2, Not Applicable
Neuropathic Pain
4 Actively Recruiting
Not Applicable, Phase 1, Phase 2
Migraine
51 Actively Recruiting
Phase 4, Not Applicable, Phase 1, Phase 3, Phase 2, Early Phase 1
Breast Cancer
19 Actively Recruiting
Phase 2, Phase 1, Not Applicable
Migraine Disorders
1 Actively Recruiting
Phase 3
Social Anxiety Disorder
16 Actively Recruiting
Not Applicable
Hot Flashes
5 Actively Recruiting
Phase 2, Not Applicable
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
7 Actively Recruiting
Not Applicable, Phase 2, Phase 3
Effexor Xr Reviews: What are patients saying about Effexor Xr?
5
Patient Review
9/18/2022
Effexor Xr for Anxiousness associated with Depression
5
Patient Review
8/25/2022
Effexor Xr for Major Depressive Disorder
5
Patient Review
10/1/2022
Effexor Xr for Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
5
Patient Review
8/25/2022
Effexor Xr for Major Depressive Disorder
5
Patient Review
9/18/2022
Effexor Xr for Anxiousness associated with Depression
5
Patient Review
10/1/2022
Effexor Xr for Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
4
Patient Review
7/26/2022
Effexor Xr for Depression
4
Patient Review
9/30/2022
Effexor Xr for Depression
4
Patient Review
9/30/2022
Effexor Xr for Depression
4
Patient Review
7/26/2022
Effexor Xr for Depression
3.7
Patient Review
6/7/2022
Effexor Xr for Depression
3.7
Patient Review
6/7/2022
Effexor Xr for Depression
3
Patient Review
9/1/2022
Effexor Xr for Depression
3
Patient Review
9/1/2022
Effexor Xr for Depression
2.3
Patient Review
6/14/2022
Effexor Xr for Posttraumatic Stress Syndrome
2.3
Patient Review
8/29/2022
Effexor Xr for Anxiousness associated with Depression
2.3
Patient Review
6/14/2022
Effexor Xr for Posttraumatic Stress Syndrome
2.3
Patient Review
8/29/2022
Effexor Xr for Anxiousness associated with Depression
1
Patient Review
9/19/2022
Effexor Xr for Depression
1
Patient Review
9/11/2022
Effexor Xr for Posttraumatic Stress Syndrome
1
Patient Review
9/19/2022
Effexor Xr for Depression
1
Patient Review
9/11/2022
Effexor Xr for Posttraumatic Stress Syndrome
Patient Q&A Section about effexor xr
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Is Effexor XR like Xanax?
"Effexor XR is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) and Xanax is a benzodiazepine.
Are Effexor XR and Xanax the same medication? Effexor XR (venlafaxine hydrochloride extended-release) and Xanax (alprazolam) are both used to treat patients with panic and anxiety disorders. Effexor XR is also used to treat patients with major depressive disorders. Effexor XR and Xanax, however, belong to different drug classes. Effexor XR is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) and Xanax is a benzodiazepine."
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Can Effexor XR cause weight gain?
"A lot of patients gain a lot of weight when taking antidepressants like paroxetine and mirtazapine."
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What does Effexor XR do?
"Venlafaxine is known as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI).
Venlafaxine is used to treat depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and social anxiety disorder. It can help improve your mood, give you more energy, and help you take an interest in activities you normally don't enjoy. Additionally, it can decrease fear, anxiety, and the number of panic attacks you experience. The drug is classified as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)."
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