Venlafaxine

Common brands: Venlafaxine Hydrochloride, Effexor Xr, Pain Relief, Neurontin, Quetiapine Fumarate

Top reporter: Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.

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69,657
Total Reports
34,133
Serious Reports
10,014
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (14.38%)

Patient Demographics

Male
19,793
Female
42,571

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Venlafaxine.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 5,622
6.8%
2 NAUSEA 4,440
5.3%
3 TOXICITY TO VARIOUS AGENTS 4,362
5.3%
4 FATIGUE 4,284
5.2%
5 OFF LABEL USE 4,258
5.1%
6 HEADACHE 3,805
4.6%
7 COMPLETED SUICIDE 3,294
4.0%
8 DRUG INTERACTION 3,151
3.8%
9 DIZZINESS 3,074
3.7%
10 DIARRHOEA 2,842
3.4%
11 DEPRESSION 2,627
3.2%
12 PAIN 2,626
3.2%
13 ANXIETY 2,552
3.1%
14 OVERDOSE 2,524
3.0%
15 VOMITING 2,501
3.0%
16 DYSPNOEA 2,493
3.0%
17 FALL 2,432
2.9%
18 INTENTIONAL OVERDOSE 2,341
2.8%
19 HYPERHIDROSIS 2,234
2.7%
20 SOMNOLENCE 2,132
2.6%
21 SUICIDE ATTEMPT 2,126
2.6%
22 SEROTONIN SYNDROME 2,073
2.5%
23 INSOMNIA 2,055
2.5%
24 MALAISE 2,023
2.4%
25 ASTHENIA 1,963
2.4%
26 ARTHRALGIA 1,962
2.4%
27 CONDITION AGGRAVATED 1,912
2.3%
28 SUICIDAL IDEATION 1,845
2.2%
29 DEATH 1,759
2.1%
30 DRUG ABUSE 1,714
2.1%

Important Disclaimer

FDA adverse event reports are submitted voluntarily and do not prove causation. A reported reaction does not mean the drug caused it. Drugs with more users naturally have more reports. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making medication decisions.