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Total Effexor reports: 2089.Effexor FDA safety alerts: 2004 2005 2006 .
Reported deaths: 188 Reported hospitalizations: 731.
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Bgirl Ny | 4:36pm on Sunday, May 17th, 2009 |
Effexor was horrible for me...as soon as I started it I started having panic attacks worse than ever (supposed to help them) scary bad dreams, waking up in a sweat and not knowing who I was, then depression. The first day I expeirenced the panic atta... read more » | |
Gipsy don't know | 8:06pm on Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 |
effexor raised my blood presure alot ,I had extreme painful headaches,rash that started on my face which was horrible,then spread to my chest,my neck was beat red I itched so badly.I think docotrs need to be more educated on this med before giveing i... read more » | |
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Have you experienced Effexor side effects?| Yes, Severe |  46% |
| Yes, Mild | 36% |
| Yes, Minor | 9% |
| No | 8% |
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Effexor Side Effects reported on Patientsville.com
Effexor Side Effects Report #SELF117 -2008-08-27
EFFEXOR problem was reported on 2008-08-27
Patient reported the following EFFEXOR side effects:"androgenic alopecia, increased hot flashes,difficulty sleeping"Read more
Effexor Side Effects Report #SELF199 -2008-09-22
EFFEXOR problem was reported on 2008-09-22
Patient reported the following EFFEXOR side effects:"Vivid bad dreams, headaches, irritable, muscle tighting, fatigue, ear aches, vision problems, bruising, high blood preasure."Read more
Effexor Side Effects Report #SELF303 -2008-10-08
EFFEXOR problem was reported on 2008-10-08
Patient reported the following EFFEXOR side effects:"Anal Herpes outbreak, fissure like pain "Read more
Effexor Side Effects Report #SELF336 -2008-10-15
EFFEXOR problem was reported on 2008-10-15
Patient reported the following EFFEXOR side effects:headaches Read more
Effexor Side Effects Report #SELF2018 -2009-01-10
EFFEXOR problem was reported on 2009-01-10
Patient reported the following EFFEXOR side effects:"I feel light-headed. Can\'t stay awake. Sleep a lot with very vivid dreams-not necessarily nightmares but very long dreams, hot-flashes, Unmotivated,more depressed."Read more
Effexor FDA reported side effects and reactions
| 2008 |
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| ANXIETY, AGGRESSION, DEPRESSION, ABNORMAL BEHAVIOUR, AGITATION |
| 2007 |
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| ANXIETY, COMPLETED SUICIDE, CONVULSION, DIZZINESS, CONDITION AGGRAVATED |
| 2006 |
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| CONDITION AGGRAVATED, AGGRESSION, ABNORMAL BEHAVIOUR, AGITATION, COMPLETED SUICIDE |
Effexor Side Effects reported to FDA
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Effexor Side Effects Report #5202065-6Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA reported EFFEXOR problem on Dec 21, 2006. Female patient, 14 years of age, was diagnosed with depression
and was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, completed suicide, condition aggravated, contusion, depression , elevated mood, fatigue. EFFEXOR dosage: 150 MG 1X PER 1 DAY; SEE IMAGE. During the same period patient was treated with ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE, ENDEP, DIANE. Patient died.Effexor Side Effects Report #5202071-1
EFFEXOR problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on Dec 20, 2006. Female patient, 63 years of age, was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: face oedema, hot flush, hyperhidrosis, rosacea
, systemic lupus erythematosus. EFFEXOR dosage: 75 MG OD. Patient recovered.Effexor Side Effects Report #5203731-9
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported EFFEXOR problem on Jan 09, 2007. Female patient, weighting 160.0 lb, was diagnosed with depression
and was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain upper, anorexia, chills, diarrhoea, gait disturbance, insomnia, nausea, nightmare. EFFEXOR dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.Effexor Side Effects Report #5209200-4
EFFEXOR problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 03, 2007. Female patient, 40 years of age, weighting 230.2 lb, was diagnosed with depression
and was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: heart rate irregular. EFFEXOR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LITHIUM CARBONATE, ABILIFY, NEURONTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Effexor Side Effects Report #5209202-8
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported EFFEXOR problem on Dec 29, 2006. Female patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with anxiety
and was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anxiety , asthenia, blood potassium decreased, decreased appetite, diarrhoea, dizziness, eye pain. EFFEXOR dosage: 37.5 MG 1X PER 1 DAY. During the same period patient was treated with SYNTHROID, PROGESTERONE, ESTROGENS, DHEA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Effexor Side Effects Report #5210316-7
EFFEXOR problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NETHERLANDS on Jan 04, 2007. Male patient was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: apgar score low, dyskinesia neonatal, dyspnoea. EFFEXOR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALCOHOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Effexor Side Effects Report #5210319-2
Consumer or non-health professional from BELGIUM reported EFFEXOR problem on Jan 04, 2007. Female patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with depression
, hypertension and was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: atrioventricular block. EFFEXOR dosage: 300 MG 1X PER 1 DAY; SEE IMAGE. During the same period patient was treated with METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, MYOLASTAN, MOTILIUM, PRIMPERAN, XANAX, ZOPICLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Effexor Side Effects Report #5211439-9
EFFEXOR problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 02, 2007. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 155.1 lb, was diagnosed with apathy, asthenia, depression
and was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: aggression, agitation, amnesia, anger, blood pressure increased, burning sensation, chills, confusional state, depression . EFFEXOR dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.Effexor Side Effects Report #5211457-0
Physician from UNITED STATES reported EFFEXOR problem on Jan 03, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with depression
, suicidal ideation and was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: depression , dizziness, headache , liver function test abnormal, liver tenderness, musculoskeletal stiffness, neck pain. EFFEXOR dosage: 400 MG 1X PER 1 DAY, ORAL; SEE IMAGE. During the same period patient was treated with NORTRIPTYLINE, SYNTHROID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Effexor Side Effects Report #5211661-1
EFFEXOR problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 17, 2007. Male patient, 13 years of age, weighting 101.0 lb, was diagnosed with major depression, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: completed suicide, injury asphyxiation, mood altered, mood swings, stress
. EFFEXOR dosage: 150MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with ADDERALL. Patient died on 10/22/2006.Effexor Side Effects Report #5211733-1
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported EFFEXOR problem on Jan 03, 2007. Male patient, 16 years of age, weighting 182.2 lb, was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anger, anxiety
, bundle branch block right, completed suicide, condition aggravated, emotional distress, feeling of despair, gait disturbance. EFFEXOR dosage: unknown. Patient died on 02/04/2004.Effexor Side Effects Report #5212783-1
EFFEXOR problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 18, 2007. Female patient, 22 years of age, weighting 22.00 lb, was diagnosed with depression
and was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: disturbance in attention, emotional disorder, hypertension, pregnancy, premature baby, psychomotor hyperactivity. EFFEXOR dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Effexor Side Effects Report #5212785-5
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported EFFEXOR problem on Jan 18, 2007. Female patient, 46 years of age, weighting 180.0 lb, was diagnosed with depression
and was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abasia, arthralgia, bone pain, musculoskeletal stiffness, myalgia. EFFEXOR dosage: 750MG BID PO. Patient recovered.Effexor Side Effects Report #5214485-4
EFFEXOR problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on Jan 05, 2007. Female patient was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: premature baby. EFFEXOR dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Effexor Side Effects Report #5214497-0
Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA reported EFFEXOR problem on Jan 05, 2007. Female patient, 28 years of age, was diagnosed with anxiety
, depression and was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: gestational diabetes, pregnancy induced hypertension, premature labour, vomiting. EFFEXOR dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.Effexor Side Effects Report #5215300-5
EFFEXOR problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 11, 2007. Female patient, 28 years of age, was diagnosed with depression
and was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pregnancy. EFFEXOR dosage: 225 MG 1X PER 1 DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.Effexor Side Effects Report #5215410-2
Physician from UNITED STATES reported EFFEXOR problem on Jan 05, 2007. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 189.2 lb, was diagnosed with depression
and was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: band neutrophil count increased, haematuria, hepatic failure, hepatomegaly, lymphocyte count decreased, monocyte count decreased, neutrophil percentage increased. EFFEXOR dosage: 150 MG 1X PER 1 DAY, ORAL. Patient recovered.Effexor Side Effects Report #5215411-4
EFFEXOR problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 05, 2007. Female patient, 33 years of age, was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: asthenia, self-injurious ideation. EFFEXOR dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Effexor Side Effects Report #5217182-4
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported EFFEXOR problem on Jan 23, 2007. Female patient, weighting 153.0 lb, was diagnosed with depression
and was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anxiety , coordination abnormal, diplopia, dry mouth, eye movement disorder, feeling abnormal, headache , hyperhidrosis. EFFEXOR dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.Effexor Side Effects Report #5217709-2
EFFEXOR problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 10, 2007. Female patient, 40 years of age, was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hepatomegaly, oedema peripheral. EFFEXOR dosage: 225 MG 1X PER 1 DAY; ^ SOME TIME ^. Patient recovered.
Effexor Side Effects Report #5217718-3
Consumer or non-health professional from SWITZERLAND reported EFFEXOR problem on Jan 08, 2007. Female patient was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: foetal growth retardation, hydrocephalus
, psychomotor skills impaired. EFFEXOR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TOPAMAX. Patient recovered.Effexor Side Effects Report #5218766-X
EFFEXOR problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 11, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with anxiety
, panic reaction and was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anger, anxiety , condition aggravated, flat affect, hallucination, auditory, mood altered, suicidal ideation, weight increased. EFFEXOR dosage: 150 MG. Patient recovered.Effexor Side Effects Report #5218767-1
Physician from UNITED STATES reported EFFEXOR problem on Jan 08, 2007. Female patient was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: alcohol use, cardiac disorder. EFFEXOR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALCOHOL. Patient died on 11/01/2006.
Effexor Side Effects Report #5219131-1
EFFEXOR problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 24, 2007. Female patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with depression
and was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: open angle glaucoma. EFFEXOR dosage: 150MG QD ONCE PO DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with BUSPIRONE. Patient recovered.Effexor Side Effects Report #5219182-7
Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA reported EFFEXOR problem on Jan 12, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with anxiety
, depression and was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: eye infection, neonatal disorder, weight decrease neonatal. EFFEXOR dosage: 37.5 MG 1X PER 1 DAY; TRANSPLACENTAL; SEE IMAGE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Effexor Side Effects Report #5219183-9
EFFEXOR problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWITZERLAND on Jan 09, 2007. Female patient, 34 years of age, was diagnosed with depression
, suicidal ideation and was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged, cholestasis, dizziness postural, haemochromatosis, headache , hepatic cirrhosis, hepatic failure, hepatic fibrosis. EFFEXOR dosage: 150 MG 1X PER 1 DAY; ORAL; 75 MG 1X PER 1 DAY; ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LORAZEPAM. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.Effexor Side Effects Report #5219191-8
Consumer or non-health professional from PORTUGAL reported EFFEXOR problem on Jan 12, 2007. Female patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with depression
and was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: rash papular, refusal of treatment by patient, toxic skin eruption. EFFEXOR dosage: 150 MG 1X PER 1 DAY; ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ALPRAZOLAM, FLUOXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE, SALBUTAMOL SULPHATE, FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE, CETIRIZINE, OMEPRAZOLE, TRAZODONE HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Effexor Side Effects Report #5219235-3
EFFEXOR problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on Jan 15, 2007. Female patient, 31 years of age, was diagnosed with depression
and was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: caesarean section, pre-eclampsia, premature separation of placenta. EFFEXOR dosage: 225 MG 1X PER 1 DAY ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Effexor Side Effects Report #5220619-8
Consumer or non-health professional from SWITZERLAND reported EFFEXOR problem on Jan 09, 2007. Female patient, 34 years of age, was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged, chronic hepatitis, coagulation factor decreased, coagulation factor v level decreased, diarrhoea, fatigue, haemochromatosis. EFFEXOR dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.
Effexor Side Effects Report #5220627-7
EFFEXOR problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWITZERLAND on Jan 09, 2007. Female patient, 34 years of age, was diagnosed with depression
, suicidal ideation and was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged, blood creatine increased, cholestasis, coagulation factor decreased, coagulation factor v level decreased, diarrhoea, dizziness postural, eosinophilia. EFFEXOR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LORAZEPAM. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.Effexor Side Effects Report #5220835-5
Consumer or non-health professional from DENMARK reported EFFEXOR problem on Jan 11, 2007. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with depression
and was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: acute hepatic failure, coma hepatic, diabetes mellitus, enzyme abnormality. EFFEXOR dosage: 225 MG DAILY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Effexor Side Effects Report #5220836-7
EFFEXOR problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 12, 2007. Male patient, 53 years of age, was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: headache
, nausea, paraesthesia, treatment noncompliance, vision blurred. EFFEXOR dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Effexor Side Effects Report #5221815-6
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported EFFEXOR problem on Jan 25, 2007. Female patient, 36 years of age, weighting 170.0 lb, was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: inadequate lubrication, loss of libido. EFFEXOR dosage: 75MG 1XDAY PO. Patient recovered.
Effexor Side Effects Report #5222895-4
EFFEXOR problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Jan 15, 2007. Female patient, 71 years of age, was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood creatinine increased, coma, dehydration, diarrhoea, disseminated intravascular coagulation, hypotension, overdose, oxygen saturation decreased, polyneuropathy. EFFEXOR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IMOVANE, OXAZEPAM, LITHIUM CARBONATE, TERCIAN, XANAX, PHENOBARBITAL. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.
Effexor Side Effects Report #5222898-X
Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE reported EFFEXOR problem on Jan 15, 2007. Female patient, 20 years of age, was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood alcohol increased, bradypnoea, coma, mydriasis, overdose. EFFEXOR dosage: OVERDOSE AMOUNT WAS ^2250 MG^ ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ALCOHOL, ALPRAZOLAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Effexor Side Effects Report #5222910-8
EFFEXOR problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Jan 15, 2007. Female patient, 26 years of age, was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood lactic acid increased, blood potassium decreased, coma, convulsion, cyanosis, overdose, rhabdomyolysis. EFFEXOR dosage: OVERDOSE AMOUNT: 5500 MG ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TETRAZEPAM, ZOPICLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Effexor Side Effects Report #5222911-X
Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE reported EFFEXOR problem on Jan 15, 2007. Female patient, 35 years of age, was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: alcohol poisoning. EFFEXOR dosage: OVERDOSE AMOUNT WAS 350 MG ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ALCOHOL, BROMAZEPAM, NOCTRAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Effexor Side Effects Report #5222912-1
EFFEXOR problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 12, 2007. Male patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with depression
and was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: road traffic accident. EFFEXOR dosage: 75 MG 2X PER 1 DAY. Patient recovered.Effexor Side Effects Report #5223410-1
Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE reported EFFEXOR problem on Jan 15, 2007. Female patient, 25 years of age, was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: electrocardiogram repolarisation abnormality, mydriasis, refusal of treatment by patient, serotonin syndrome. EFFEXOR dosage: OVERDOSE AMOUNT: 750 MG ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with BUSPIRONE, PROZAC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Effexor Side Effects Report #5223412-5
EFFEXOR problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Jan 15, 2007. Male patient, 40 years of age, was treated with EFFEXOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: coma, overdose, respiratory failure, somnolence, tachycardia. EFFEXOR dosage: OVERDOSE AMOUNT: 450 MG ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ANAFRANIL, LEXOMIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
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