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Research Notes on Desvenlafaxine
Desvenlafaxine is an extended-release medication that is used to treat depression.1 It works by increasing the amounts of serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain, two natural substances that are responsible for maintaining mental balance.1 Desvenlafaxine is the first medication of its type to be approved for the treatment of major depressive disorder.2 Common side effects associated with desvenlafaxine use include constipation, loss of appetite, dry mouth, extreme fatigue, difficulty urinating, and unusual dreams.1 Suicidal thoughts have been reported in some people using desvenlafaxine, so if you or a loved one is taking this medication, your situation will be closely monitored by your physician.1
Fast Facts:
- Potential drug interactions exist when using desvenlafaxine with clorgyline, isocarboxazid, lazabemide, pargyline, phenelzine, procarbazine, rasagiline, selegiline, or tranylcypromine.3
- Medical conditions such as bipolar disorder, glaucoma, hypertension, seizures, heart disease, stroke, and kidney or liver disease can affect the way this medication is absorbed by your body. Make sure your physician is aware of any and all past and present medical problems with which you suffer.3
- Sold under brand name Pristiq.
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Latest Headlines on Desvenlafaxine
What is Desvenlafaxine?
- Wikipedia: Desvenlafaxine
- eMedTV: Desvenlafaxine
- Healthwise (via MSN Health & Fitness): Desvenlafaxine: What Is Desvenlafaxine?
What are the Uses for Desvenlafaxine?
- eMedTV: What is Desvenlafaxine Used For?
- American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP) (via MedlinePlus): Desvenlafaxine: Why Is this Medication Prescribed?
- Wolters Kluwer (via eDrugInfo.com): Desvenlafaxine: Indications and Dosage
What are the Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Desvenlafaxine?
- Wikipedia: Desvenlafaxine: Side Effects
- eMedTV: Side Effects of Desvenlafaxine | Drug Interactions with Desvenlafaxine | Precautions and Warnings with Desvenlafaxine
- ASHP (via MedlinePlus): Desvenlafaxine: What Side Effects Can this Medication Cause? | What Special Precautions Should I Follow? | Important Warning
What are the Alternatives to Desvenlafaxine?
- OrganizedWisdom: Fluoxetine | Sertraline | Escitalopram
- eMedTV: Alternatives to Desvenlafaxine
- Mayo Clinic: Depression (Major Depression): Treatment and Drugs
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Desvenlafaxine?
- OrganizedWisdom: Depression and St. John's Wort
- WebMD: Depression: Adjusting Your Life to Recovery from Depression
- Acupuncture.com: Chinese Herbal Prozac
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Desvenlafaxine
- HealthBoards: Pristiq
- The Story of Nothing: Desvenlafaxine is Stupid
- Google Groups: Psycho-Babble Medication Thread
Clinical Trials for Desvenlafaxine
- CenterWatch: Desvenlafaxine Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: List of Desvenlafaxine Clinical Trials
Abuse of Desvenlafaxine
- ASHP (via MedlinePlus): Desvenlafaxine: In Case of Emergency/Overdose
- Healthwise (via MSN Health & Fitness): Desvenlafaxine: What Happens If I Overdose?
- eMedTV: What if I Take an Overdose of Desvenlafaxine?
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Desvenlafaxine
- Google Scholar: List of Desvenlafaxine Articles
- DrugLib: Pristiq Related Published Studies
Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP) (via MedlinePlus): Desvenlafaxine
- ↑ MediNews.Direct: US FDA Approves Desvenlafaxine for the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (March 5, 2008)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Micromedex (via Mayo Clinic): Desvenlafaxine (Oral Route)
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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