Brand Names: Effexor XR, Effexor
Generic Name: venlafaxine (VEN la fax een).
This medication description is not meant for treatment prescription without the intervention of a specialist

Common Uses
Venlafaxine is used to treat depression. It may improve your mood and energy level, and may help restore your interest in daily living. Venlafaxine is known as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain.

How to Take
Take this medication by mouth as directed by your doctor, usually 2 to 3 times daily with food.   

Warning and Precautions
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to venlafaxine: skin rash or hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor, such as: mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), more depressed, or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself.

Important

Missed Dose
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

Overdose

Storage
Store venlafaxine in tightly closed container, venlafaxine came in. Keep venlafaxine away from pets and children. Store it at room temperature, away from light, heat and moisture. Do not store venlafaxine in the bathroom.

Possible Side Effects
Any of the medicine can cause side effects. Your should visit doctor immediately if you experience  uncontrollable movements or twitching of your eyes, lips, tongue, face, arms, legs. venlafaxine can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions.

More Information  
The information given above is a summary. Your doctor, pharmacies or health care provider can provide more information about venlafaxine . Do not share this medicine with others for whom it was not prescribed. Do not use this medicine for other health conditions. Do not store medication with end term of storage.

All information given above is a summary. You must visit your doctor, pharmacies or health care provider can provide more information about this medicine. Do not share this medicine with others for whom it was not prescribed. Do not use this medicine for other health conditions. Do not store medication with end term of storage.