Antidepressant Venlor

Venlor (Venlafaxine) is an anti- depressant drug that belongs to the group of drugs known as SSNRIs (selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors). This drug is used for the treatment of depression and other related disorders.

Mode of action of Venlor (Venlafaxine)

Venlor (Venlafaxine) works by balancing the disturbed levels of chemicals inside the brain.

Uses of Venlor (Venlafaxine)

Venlor (Venlafaxine) is an antidepressant drug that is used in the patients who suffer from depression. It is considered as potent for depression. It is also given in the patients who suffer from panic disorder as well as anxiety.

How to take Venlor (Venlafaxine)?

Venlor (Venlafaxine) must be taken as prescribed by the doctor. Generally the doctor prescribed the doses according to the condition of the patient. He doctor determines the severity of the depression, body weight of the patients and his response of the patient to the treatment.

The drug has to be taken orally with or without food.

Side- effects of Venlor (Venlafaxine)

Venlor (Venlafaxine) comes with a set of side- effects. Some side- effects are common and mild, some serious while some rare and very serious. The common side- effects of Venlor (Venlafaxine) include:

• Nausea and vomiting
• Diahhroea
• Vision changes
• Weight loss or gain
• Change in appetite
• Dry mouth
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Feeling nervous
• Anxiety
• Yawning
• Tremor or shaking
• Increased heart beat
• Insomnia
• Feeling tired
• Strange dreams
• Increased sweating
• Difficulty to experience orgasm, impotence or decreased sex drive

The serious side- effects of Venlor (Venlafaxine) include:

• Allergic reaction where the patient poses with skin rashes, difficulty in breathing, hives and swelling on face, tongue, lips as well as on throat
• Changes in mood or behaviour
• Panic attack
• Anxiety
• Trouble in sleeping
• Feeling impulsive, hostile, agitated, irritable, restless, aggressive
• Feeling mentally or physically hyperactive
• Feeling depressed
• Increased suicidal tendencies or increased tendencies to hurt self
• Blurred vision, eye pain, tunnel vision or halo around light
• Unusual bleeding from mouth, nose, rectum or vagina
• Red pinpoint spots beneath the skin
• Chest tightness
• Trouble in breathing
• Seizures
• Nervous system reactions causing stiffness of muscles, sweating, high grade fever, uneven and rapid heart rate, tremor
• High level of serotonin causing hallucination, loss of coordination, vomiting, rapid heart rate, agitation
• Low sodium level leading to headache, slurred speech, confusion, weakness, loss of coordination, overactive reflexes, feeling unsteady

If any of these serious symptoms occur, you must consult your doctor as soon as possible.

Pregnancy and Breast- feeding

You must discuss with your doctor before taking this drug during pregnancy. It might lead to reproductive toxicity. Even for breast- feeding, you must talk with your doctor.

There are no concrete proofs of reproductive toxicity caused by Venlor (Venlafaxine) in pregnancy. The infants born to mothers who take Venlor (Venlafaxine) are more irritable, cry more and have an abnormal sleep pattern.