2006-09-11 18:41:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Effexor is in a class of medicines called serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs).
Effexor is used to treat depression.
Effexor XR is used to treat:
Depression
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
Social anxiety disorder (SAD)
Who it is for: Adults with major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder or social anxiety disorder.
Benefits: May eliminate nearly all depression symptoms.
Common side effects: Constipation, dizziness, dry mouth, insomnia, loss of appetite, nausea, nervousness, sexual side effects, sleepiness, sweating and weakness. Effexor can make some conditions worse. Tell your doctor if you have suicidal thoughts or symptoms of mania. A range of side effects can occur with discontinuation use of the drug.
Interactions: People taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors should not take Effexor because of serious side effects that have been reported.
hope this information enough for you
2006-09-11 18:51:21 · answer #1 · answered by lucky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Effexor is used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety, and panic disorder.
Darryl S.
2006-09-12 02:12:07 · answer #2 · answered by Stingray 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The medicine, Effexor is used to treat depression, generalized anxiety disorder and social anxiety disorder. It is an SNRI (serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake)
NEVER to be mixed with the drug called MONOAMINE OXIDOSE
2006-09-12 02:05:16 · answer #3 · answered by OXOX_4_U_Dhurba_n_Nepal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depression/anxiety
2006-09-12 01:48:47 · answer #4 · answered by Fleur de Lis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i take effexor and i have anxiety,depression,and some other things but i think the effexor is just for those two things
2006-09-12 01:47:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depression.
2006-09-12 01:44:45 · answer #6 · answered by lalo m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For fighting depression
2006-09-12 01:48:59 · answer #7 · answered by It Co$t To Be Around The Bo$$ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is used to treat clinical depression.
2006-09-12 01:43:17 · answer #8 · answered by P-nuts and Hair-dos 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For manic depression
2006-09-12 01:49:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depression and generalized anxiety disorder
2006-09-12 01:44:38 · answer #10 · answered by matty.. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋