Venlafaxine

🧮 Dose calculator

Major depressive disorder · Regimen source: FDA Venlafaxine XR · 2.2

• • Some patients: 37.5 mg for 4–7 days then 75. With food; do not open capsule. FDA Venlafaxine XR · 2.2FDA Venlafaxine XR · 2.1

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution

  Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Venlafaxine XR · 8.1

  “Risk Summary Based on data from published observational studies, exposure to SNRIs, particularly in the month before delivery, has been associated with a less than 2-fold increase in the risk of postpartum hemorrhage [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) and Clinical Considerations] .”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution

  Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Venlafaxine XR · 8.2

  “Risk Summary Data from published literature report the presence of venlafaxine and its active metabolite in human milk and have not shown adverse reactions in breastfed infants (see Data) .”

• 👶 ChildrenDangerous / avoid

  Boxed warning in the label about children. FDA Venlafaxine XR · Boxed Warning

  “Antidepressants increased the risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior in pediatric and young adult patients in short-term studies.”

• 👴 Older adultsUse with caution

  Label: use with caution in older adults, usually starting at the low end of the dose range. FDA Venlafaxine XR · 8.5

  “… ly significant hyponatremia in elderly patients, who may be at greater risk for this adverse event [see Warnings and Precautions (5.9) ] .”

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.