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Venlafaxine could be considered as an effective treatment for improving
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is defined as a functional
Effexor (venlafaxine) Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) Tricyclic Antidepressants
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twitching
It comes as tablets and capsules which are available only on prescription
Venlafaxine is only available as a generic drug; all brands have been discontinued
yellow eyes or skin
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Venlafaxine is an antidepressant and a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)
Venlafaxine for Irritable Bowel Syndrome User Reviews
The usual starting dose for venlafaxine is 75mg a day but your doctor may gradually increase it to a maximum dose of 375mg
It's not common, but some people (less than 1 in 100) may have serious side effects when taking venlafaxine
dose of one or both drugs, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr
On the basis of mass balance studies, at least 92% of a single oral dose of venlafaxine is absorbed
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loss of appetite
Gradually reducing the dose over 4 weeks can help to prevent severe withdrawal symptoms in most people
Effexor (venlafaxine) withdrawal, a common form of antidepressant discontinuation syndrome, occurs if you abruptly stop taking it
In two 8-week clinical trials, HAM-A scores decreased (improved) by up to 2
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