Why VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE* (Venlafaxine hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE: satisfied (average rating score: 3.12)
(based on 2885 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Depression* | 740 |
| 2 | Anxiety* | 173 |
| 3 | Major depression* | 49 |
| 4 | Generalised anxiety disorder | 33 |
| 5 | Hot flush* | 17 |
| 6 | Panic attack* | 13 |
| 7 | Fibromyalgia* | 10 |
| 8 | Panic disorder | 8 |
| 9 | Bipolar disorder* | 7 |
| 10 | Anxiety disorder* | 6 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weight increased | 554 |
| 2 | Dizziness* | 542 |
| 3 | Nausea* | 537 |
| 4 | Somnolence | 475 |
| 5 | Insomnia* | 423 |
| 6 | Headache* | 416 |
| 7 | Abnormal dreams | 412 |
| 8 | Hyperhidrosis | 351 |
| 9 | Loss of libido | 287 |
| 10 | Fatigue* | 273 |
| 11 | Dry mouth | 271 |
| 12 | Night sweats | 236 |
| 13 | Drug withdrawal syndrome* | 229 |
| 14 | Decreased appetite | 226 |
| 15 | Libido decreased | 224 |
| 16 | Adverse event | 224 |
| 17 | Tremor | 204 |
| 18 | Anxiety* | 201 |
| 19 | Constipation | 186 |
| 20 | Disturbance in attention | 181 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Venlafaxine hydrochloride (Venlafaxine, Dobupal, Venlafaxina, Effexor, Vandral, Trevilor, Efexor, Effexor xr)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com