Applies to: Effexor (venlafaxine) and Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) Using venlafaxine together with desvenlafaxine can increase the risk of a rare but serious condition called the serotonin syndrome, which may include symptoms such as confusion, hallucination, seizure, extreme changes in blood pressure, increased heart Desvenlafaxine, sold under the brand name Pristiq among others, is a medication used to treat depression
Significant improvements compared with placebo were observed on the primary efficacy measure (17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale total score) and most secondary measures in 2 of 3 clinical trials
Effexor is metabolized thru CYP2D6, while pristiq is metabolized thru CYP3A4
5 mg per day for 4 to 7 days to allow new patients to adjust to the medication before increasing to 75 mg per day
She said there would be little to no side effects or withdrawal since they were similar meds
Talk to a healthcare provider about potential antidepressant The best way to convert from Effexor to Pristiq is to consult your healthcare provider
Newer drugs like Cymbalta and Pristiq slightly bridged the gap, but still focus more on serotonin than norepinephrine
Pristiq vs
venlafaxine (SNRIs) mianserin mirtazapine reboxetine amitriptyline imipramine nortriptyline doxepin dothiepin trimipramine (TCAs) clomipramine moclobemide phenelzine tranylcypromine (MAOIs) citalopram escitalopram paroxetine sertraline (SSRIs) taper drug, start alternative SSRI at low dose* I'm on pristiq 25mg and changing right to effexor xr 37
It’s been AMAZING
The recommended dosage in adults is 75 mg daily in two or three divided doses, increasing based on tolerance and effects to a maximum of 225 mg daily
Stopping Pristiq can cause "discontinuation syndrome": a plethora of nasty withdrawal symptoms, but doctors often don't have advice for getting off of it
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Pristiq, like Effexor, is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
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part was when i went off it i felt absurdly dizzy and had brain zaps for maybe 4 months but i had to keep working so like The only way (almost, see below) doctors know to soften the blow when withdrawing from short half-life drugs like Pristiq is to add fluoxetine (Prozac)