Venflex
Venflex Products are primarily used for
Depression, Anxiety disorder
About Venflex Products
Venflex Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Venflex are Nausea, Dizziness, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Decreased appetite, Headache, Sleepiness, Weakness, Dryness in mouth, Sweating.
How Venflex Products work
Venlafaxine works by increasing the levels of chemical messengers (serotonin and noradrenaline), natural substances in the brain that help maintain mental balance.
Patient Concerns about Venflex Products
Frequently asked questions about Venflex Products
Frequently asked questions about Venlafaxine
Q. Can Venflex 37.5 Tablet cause sedation?
Yes. Venflex 37.5 Tablet can cause sedation. You should inform your doctor if you are taking any other sleep inducing medicines before starting Venflex 37.5 Tablet.
Q. Is Venflex 37.5 Tablet a psychotropic drug?
Yes. Venflex 37.5 Tablet is a psychotropic drug. Any medication capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behaviour are called psychotropic drugs.
Q. Is Venflex 37.5 Tablet a narcotic?
No. Venflex 37.5 Tablet is not a narcotic drug. Narcotics are drugs with sleep inducing properties, usual derivatives of Opium like Heroin and Morphine.
Q. What is the difference between Venflex 37.5 Tablet ER and XR?
Both are same medication. Venflex 37.5 Tablet ER and XR both means extended release preparation which releases the medication slowly into the body and maintains a constant needed medications levels. The advantage of taking ER/XR tablets is the frequency of dosage can be decreased.
Q. Can I take mirtazapine along with Venflex 37.5 Tablet?
No. There can be a serious side effect when mirtazapine is taken with Venflex 37.5 Tablet. It can cause a serious condition called as serotonin syndrome. It is a potentially life-threatening can present as agitation, hallucinations, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, tachycardia, labile blood pressure, hyperthermia and coma.
Q. Can I take Venflex 37.5 Tablet with citalopram?
No. Citalopram and Venflex 37.5 Tablet both increase serotonin levels. Avoid or use any alternate drug. It can cause a serious condition called as serotonin syndrome. It is a potentially life-threatening can present as agitation, hallucinations, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, tachycardia, labile blood pressure, hyperthermia and coma.
Q. What is the relation between Venflex 37.5 Tablet and p-glycoprotein?
P-glycoprotein is responsible for the expulsion of Venflex 37.5 Tablet from the brain. Some studies have shown that Venflex 37.5 Tablet and its metabolite inhibit the p-glycoprotein.
Q. Where is Venflex 37.5 Tablet absorbed?
Venflex 37.5 Tablet is absorbed from the intestine after being metabolised by the liver.
Q. When should I take Venflex 37.5 Tablet?
Venflex 37.5 Tablet is a medication to treat generalised depressive disorder or depression. Consult your doctor before taking this medication.
Q. Can Venflex 37.5 Tablet cause high blood pressure?
Venflex 37.5 Tablet treatment is associated with sustained increases in blood pressure in some people. It is recommended that people who are being treated with Venflex 37.5 Tablet should have regular monitoring of blood pressure. For such people, either dose reduction or discontinuation should be considered.
Q. Can Venflex 37.5 Tablet cause constipation?
Yes. Venflex 37.5 Tablet is known to cause constipation in some patients. Take a fiber-rich diet and drink plenty of water. You may consider taking laxatives as well. Your doctor will suggest ways to prevent or manage it. Please consult your doctor if it does not resolve or gets worse.
Q. Can Venflex 37.5 Tablet cause weight loss?
Yes. Venflex 37.5 Tablet is known to cause weight loss in some patients. In research studies, a dose-dependent weight loss was noted in patients treated with Venflex 37.5 Tablet for several weeks. Please consult your doctor if it bothers you.
Q. Can Venflex 37.5 Tablet cause addiction?
No. Venflex 37.5 Tablet does not have habit-forming potential.
Q. Can I take Venflex 37.5 Tablet tablet instead of a capsule?
You can take a tablet instead of the capsule but only under consultation or prescription of a doctor. You should not change it yourself as the different formulation of a medication may have a different action as drug release would be different in both. This can lead to an inappropriate treatment and may lead to side effects or even failure of treatment.
Q. Can gabapentin be given along with Venflex 37.5 Tablet?
Yes. Gabapentin can be given with Venflex 37.5 Tablet but only with a consultation of a doctor. They both, when given together, causes an increase drowsiness, sleepiness and decreased concentration in work. Take with caution.
Q. What is the difference between Venflex 37.5 Tablet and desvenlafaxine?
Desvenlafaxine is an active metabolite of Venflex 37.5 Tablet. It is the same medication in an active form.
Q. Can fibromyalgia be treated with Venflex 37.5 Tablet?
Venflex 37.5 Tablet is not approved for the treatment of fibromyalgia. Some research studies have shown promising results of Venflex 37.5 Tablet in the treatment of fibromyalgia. Consult your doctor before starting this medication.
Q. Can nerve pain be treated with Venflex 37.5 Tablet?
Venflex 37.5 Tablet is not approved for treatment of nerve pain disorders but some researchers have proved its efficacy in nerve pain. It is currently used off-label for nerve pain.
Q. Why does Venflex 37.5 Tablet cause loss of appetite?
Venflex 37.5 Tablet is known to cause changes in the neurotransmitters levels and chemicals in the brain which leads to decrease in appetite and this loss of appetite is dose dependent.
Q. What are good alternatives to Venflex 37.5 Tablet, particularly when a side effect is reduced sex drive?
If you find any side effects like decreased sex drive or impotence talk to your doctor and then you can have some other drug. Do not stop Venflex 37.5 Tablet by yourself it can lead to increased adverse effects.