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The Netherlands
2000 - 2009

Effexor or Efexor (Venlafaxine) Side-Effects

"Who does Not Know the Truth, is simply a Fool...
Yet who Knows the Truth and Calls it a Lie, is a Criminal."
- In "Galileo Galilei" by Berthold Brecht (1898-1956)
Take notice that also non SSRI anti-depressants (and even Ritalin) may interact (primary or secondary) with the serotonergic (or serotoninergic) system in the brain. Every medication -especially SSRI Anti-depressants- boosting serotonin activity in the brain, has potential to induce the very dangerous and potentially fatal hyperserotonergic state of the Serotonin Syndrome.

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Effexor or Efexor side-effects
Venlafaxine  Info: Physicians

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Effexor/Efexor (venlafaxine): Medical Reports, Cases, Reviews & Warnings

2004	00/00	Antidp.Facts		Lilly drug Cymbalta (Yentreve, duloxetine) similar to Effexor = similar side-effects
2004	09/14	FDA US		Antidepressant "BLACK BOX WARNING" On Suicidality Risk Recommended
2004	05/26	HealthCanada		EFFEXOR WARNING: Risk of suicide, self-harm, behavioural/emotional changes
2003	12/00	Case/Review		Fatality related to a 30-g venlafaxine overdose
2003	08/22	Wyeth		Effexor/Efexor induces suicidal/homicidal behaviour in children
2003	07/12	Case/Review		Withdrawal symptoms in Baby after exposure to venlafaxine during pregnancy
2003	07/08	Case/Review		Severe Headache with venlafaxine withdrawal
2003	07/00	Case/Review		A case report of Paranoid Delusion with venlafaxine use
2003	06/00	Case/Review		Mania associated with Effexor discontinuation
2003	05/00	Case/Review		Efexor more likely to cause Serotonin Toxicity in patient at risk seizure/suicide
2003	05/00	Case/Review		Shock-like Sensations during Venlafaxine Withdrawal
2003	05/00	Case/Review		Hepatic Injury & Pancreatitis during treatment with SSRIs & Effexor
2003	04/00	Case/Review		Venlafaxine and Increased Aggression in a female with autism
2003	04/00	Case/Review		Effexor-induced Pneumonitis (Lung Reaction) & Heart Failure simultaneously
2003	04/00	Case/Review		Eroto-Mania induced by venlafaxine: a case study
2003	02/00	Case/Review		Serotonin Syndrome Induced by Low-Dose Effexor (venlafaxine)
2002	00/00	Case/Review		Venlafaxine -Long Term Adverse Effects
2002	10/00	Case/Review		Effexor (& other antidepressants) -induced Sexual Dysfunction
2002	10/04	Case/Review		Deaths, Arrhythmias & Seizures in Effexor (venlafaxine) overdose
2002	08/00	Case/Review		Venlafaxine Poisoning complicated by a late rise in creatine kinase
2002	07/00	Case/Review		Discontinuation/Withdrawal Reactions associated with Effexor (venlafaxine)-5
2002	06/00	Case/Review		Delirium during Withdrawal of Effexor
2002	05/00	Case/Review		Venlafaxine-associated Vaginal Bleeding
2002	04/00	Case/Review		Proconvulsant Effects of high doses of venlafaxine in rats
2002	03/00	Case/Review		Hyponatraemia in elderly psychiatric patients treated with SSRIs & Effexor
2002	03/04	Case/Review		Serotonin Toxicity with therapeutic doses of dexamphetamine and venlafaxine
2001	00/00	Case/Review		An Organic Psychosis due to a venlafaxine-propafenone interaction
2001	08/00	Case/Review		Flushing/Return of Hot Flashes in a Menopausal Woman Taking Venlafaxine
2001	07/00	Case/Review		Venlafaxine-Induced Hair Loss
2001	07/00	Case/Review		Withdrawal Reactions with Effexor (venlafaxine) presenting as stroke
2001	05/00	Case/Review		Venlafaxine has a stronger association with Hyponatraemia
2001	01/16	Case/Review		Conduction Disturbances Associated with Venlafaxine-overdose
2000	12/00	Case/Review		Seizures associated with therapeutic doses of venlafaxine and trimipramine
2000	09/00	Case/Review		Reduced Testosterone Level in a venlafaxine treated patient
2000	04/00	Case/Review		Abstract: SSRIs & Sexual Dysfunction (Paxil, Zoloft, Effexor)
2000	04/00	Case/Review		Venlafaxine-induced Painful Ejaculation
2000	04/00	Case/Review		Venlafaxine-induced Serotonin Syndrome with relapse following amitriptyline
2000	03/00	Case/Review		Discontinuation/Withdrawal Reactions associated with Effexor (venlafaxine)-4
2000	03/07	Case/Review		Venlaxafine-Associated Hepatitis
2000	01/00	Case/Review		Effexor: Eosinophilic Pneumonia (Lung/Blood Disease) & Respiratory Failure
2000	01/22	Case/Review		Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome after venlafaxine
1999	00/00	Case/Review		Acute Ischaemic Event associated with the use of venlafaxine
1999	10/00	Case/Review		Effexor-induced Bruxism (Teeth Grinding)
1999	08/00	Case/Review		Influence of CYP2D6 liver-enzymes & Cardiovascular Toxicity of venlafaxine
1999	06/01	Case/Review		Venlaxafine-Associated Hepatitis
1999	05/00	Case/Review		Venlafaxine can cause Significant Cardiovascular & Neurological Toxicity
1999	04/00	Case/Review		Effect of CYP2D6*10 genotype on venlafaxine in healthy adult volunteers
1998	09/00	Case/Review		Serotonin Syndrome due to venlafaxine overdose
1998	09/19	Case/Review		Discontinuation/Withdrawal Reactions associated with Effexor (venlafaxine)-3
1998	07/00	Case/Review		Serotonin Syndrome induced by transitioning from phenelzine to venlafaxine
1998	07/08	Case/Review		Serotonin Syndrome with Effexor and other SSRI-antidepressants
1998	04/00	Case/Review		Serotonin Syndrome induced by venlafaxine and fluoxetine
1998	04/00	Case/Review		Discontinuation/Withdrawal Reactions associated with Effexor (venlafaxine)-2
1998	04/01	Case/Review		Hallucinations as a Side Effect of "Venlafaxine"(Effexor) Related Link
1998	03/04	Case/Review		Increased Ocular Pressure in 2 patients treated with venlafaxine
1998	02/00	Case/Review		Akathisia in withdrawal reactions Effexor (venlafaxine)
1998	01/00	Case/Review		Hyponatremia with venlafaxine
1997	12/00	Case/Review		Discontinuation/Withdrawal Reactions associated with Effexor (venlafaxine)
1997	12/21	Moore/Study		Hard to Swallow: Serzone and Effexor
1997	11/00	Case/Review		Seizures, Tachycardia & Rhabdomyolysis following Venlafaxine & Lamotrigine
1997	08/00	Case/Review		Venlafaxine produces Sleep Disturbances & Abnormal Leg Movements
1997	06/00	Case/Review		Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH Secretion (SIADH) attributed to venlafaxine
1997	02/00	Case/Review		Seizure resulting from a venlafaxine overdose
1997	01/00	Case/Review		Serotonin Syndrome following a single dose of Effexor (venlafaxine)
1996	07/12	Case/Review		Isolated venlafaxine-overdose-induced Serotonin Syndrome
1996	07/08	Case/Review		Two Fatal Cases of Venlafaxine Poisoning
1995	00/00	Case/Review		A case report of venlafaxine-overdose Toxicity

Effexor/Efexor Articles

2004	08/20	Telegraph		New warning after Effexor/Efexor suicide deaths climb
2004	08/20	The Guardian		Antidepressant's link to suicide-Warning signal for Effexor/Efexor
2003	09/19	BBC News		Teens warned over anti-depressant Effexor
2003	09/03	Assoc.Press		Wyeth warns of kid suicide risk with Effexor
2003	09/03	DowJonesNews		Wyeth Warns About Giving Effexor Drug to Children
2003	09/02	Forbes		Wyeth warns doctors on Effexor antidepressant
2003	08/30	HartfordCour.		Wyeth Warns Against Having Kids Take Effexor
2003	08/22	DowJonesNews		Effexor warning: suicidal/violent behavior in children

Anti-Depressant Neurological Side-Effects:		Addiction & Withdrawal
Anti-Depressant Neurological Side-Effects:		Akathisia & Mania (Suicide & Aggression)
Anti-Depressant Neurological Side-Effects:		Serotonin Syndrome
Anti-Depressant Neurological Side-Effects:		Toxicity & Brain Damage
Anti-Depressant Neurological Side-Effects:		"Anecdotal" Reports -Personal Experiences

Antidepressants:		How To Wean/Taper Off
Antidepressants:		How to Survive a Negative Reaction
Antidepressants:		Conquering Depression and Anxiety