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Venlafaxine (Effexor)

Resources about the medication Venlafaxine (Effexor).
Brain Shivers
Learn about this troublesome side-effect.  From your About.com Guide to Depression.
Effexor Side Effects
From the Bipolar Disorder site Side Effects Library.
Brand Name: Effexor
This monograph from HealthSquare is very well put together, comprehensive yet readable.
Doctors' Answers to Frequently Asked Questions - Effexor
These are mostly very brief answers and should not be taken as definitive. Be sure to consult your own doctor or pharmacist.
Effexor (Venlafaxine) - PSYweb
Patient guide to this bicyclic antidepressant used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder lists side effects, dosage, and cautions.
Effexor - Medicinenet.com
Easy to read, in-depth medical information written from a doctor's perspective.
Effexor - Official
Product information for professionals and patients by the manufacturer of this antidepressant.
Effexor XR
Information about Effexor XR.
Focus on Venlafaxine
Eighteen frequently-asked questions answered, albeit briefly, by Dr. Ivan Goldberg.
Safety Related Drug Labelling Change - Mar. 2000
Wyeth-Ayerst changes labelling to discuss need for gradual discontinuation and "brain shivers" as a side-effect.
Side Effect Registry: Venlafaxine
This list makes it apparent that Effexor should be prescribed, and taken, with caution.
Side Effect Registry: Venlafaxine
Register your side effects here.
Venlafaxine (Effexor) FAQ
Dr. Bob's Virtual En-psych-lopedia.
Venlafaxine
PsyWEB's very readable drug information sheet, including pictures of all the tablets in various dosage sizes (25 mg, 37.5 mg, 50 mg, 75 mg and 100 mg).
Venlafaxine
Comprehensive drug monograph from RxList.
Venlafaxine
Comprehensive drug monograph from Internet Mental Health.
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