Dalium 25mg Tablet

Last Updated: March 28th, 2026

Dalium 25mg Tablet is a product of Abbott

Composition: Venlafaxine (25mg)

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All Details About Dalium 25mg Tablet

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Dalium 25mg Tablet

Description:

Dalium 25mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders. It helps improve mood, reduce nervousness, and improve overall well-being by restoring the balance of certain brain chemicals that affect mood and emotions.

Dalium 25mg Tablet should be taken with food. Take this medicine at the same time each day to maintain a stable level in your blood. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Do not skip doses, and complete the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Do not stop taking this medication abruptly, as it may worsen your symptoms.

Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, insomnia (difficulty sleeping), constipation, increased sweating, and sexual dysfunction. However, these side effects are temporary and typically resolve on their own over time. Consult your doctor if these do not subside or bother you.

Dalium 25mg Tablet may cause dizziness and drowsiness, so avoid driving or engaging in activities that require mental focus until you understand how this medicine affects you. Earlier taking Dalium 25mg Tablet, inform your doctor if you have any kidney, heart, or liver conditions or a history of seizures (epilepsy or fits). Increaseitionally, notify your doctor if you experience any unusual mood or behavioral changes, worsening depression, or suicidal thoughts. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult before taking this medicine, as it may cause harmful effects on the developing baby.

Uses:

Directions For Use:

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Dalium 25mg Tablet should be taken with or after food.

Side Effects:

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Ordinary side effects of Dalium

Nausea
Constipation
Increased sweating
Sexual dysfunction
Dizziness
Decreased appetite
Erectile dysfunction

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Dalium 25mg Tablet

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

The safety of Dalium 25mg Tablet during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Dalium 25mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.
Babies should be monitored for excessive sleepiness and adequate weight gain.

Driving

UNSAFE

Dalium 25mg Tablet may cause side effects that could affect your ability to drive.
Dalium 25mg Tablet may cause dizziness, confusion, and eyesight changes such as blurred vision, which may affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Dalium 25mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Liver

CAUTION

Dalium 25mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

FAQs:

Can Dalium 25mg Tablet cause sedation?

Affirmative. Dalium 25mg Tablet can cause sedation. You should inform your doctor if you are taking any other sleep-inducing medicines before starting Dalium 25mg Tablet.

Is Dalium 25mg Tablet a psychotropic drug?

Affirmative. Dalium 25mg Tablet is a psychotropic drug. Any medication capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behaviour are called psychotropic drugs.

Is Dalium 25mg Tablet a narcotic?

No. Dalium 25mg Tablet is not a narcotic drug. Narcotics are drugs with sleep-inducing properties, usually derivatives of opium, like heroin and morphine.

Can I take mirtazapine along with Dalium 25mg Tablet?

No. There can be a serious side effect when mirtazapine is taken with Dalium 25mg Tablet. It can cause a serious condition called as serotonin syndrome. It is a potentially life-threatening can present as agitation, hallucinations, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, tachycardia, labile blood pressure, hyperthermia and coma.

Can I take Dalium 25mg Tablet with citalopram?

No. Citalopram and Dalium 25mg Tablet both increase serotonin levels. Avoid or use any alternate drug. It can cause a serious condition called as serotonin syndrome. It is a potentially life-threatening can present as agitation, hallucinations, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, tachycardia, labile blood pressure, hyperthermia and coma.

What is the relation between Dalium 25mg Tablet and p-glycoprotein?

P-glycoprotein is responsible for the expulsion of Dalium 25mg Tablet from the brain. Some studies have shown that Dalium 25mg Tablet and its metabolite inhibit the p-glycoprotein.

Can Dalium 25mg Tablet cause high blood pressure?

Dalium 25mg Tablet treatment is associated with sustained increases in blood pressure in some people. It is recommended that people who are being treated with Dalium 25mg Tablet should have regular monitoring of blood pressure. For such people, either dose reduction or discontinuation should be considered.

Can Dalium 25mg Tablet cause constipation?

Affirmative. Dalium 25mg Tablet is known to cause constipation in some patients. Take a fiber-rich diet and drink plenty of water. You may consider taking laxatives as well. Your doctor will suggest ways to prevent or manage it. Please consult your doctor if it does not resolve or gets worse.

Can Dalium 25mg Tablet cause weight loss?

Affirmative. Dalium 25mg Tablet is known to cause weight loss in some patients. In research studies, a dose-dependent weight loss was noted in patients treated with Dalium 25mg Tablet for several weeks. Please consult your doctor if it bothers you.

Can Dalium 25mg Tablet cause addiction?

No. Dalium 25mg Tablet does not have habit-forming potential.

Can I take Dalium 25mg Tablet tablet instead of a capsule?

You can take a tablet instead of the capsule but only under consultation or prescription of a doctor. You should not change it yourself as the different formulation of a medication may have a different action as drug release would be different in both. This can lead to an inappropriate treatment and may lead to side effects or even failure of treatment.

Can gabapentin be given along with Dalium 25mg Tablet?

Affirmative, gabapentin can be given with Dalium 25mg Tablet, but only with a consultation with a doctor. They both, when given together, cause an increase in drowsiness, sleepiness, and decreased concentration at work. Take it with caution.

Can fibromyalgia be treated with Dalium 25mg Tablet?

Dalium 25mg Tablet is not approved for the treatment of fibromyalgia. Some research studies have shown promising results of Dalium 25mg Tablet in the treatment of fibromyalgia. Consult your doctor before starting this medication.

Can nerve pain be treated with Dalium 25mg Tablet?

Dalium 25mg Tablet is not approved for treatment of nerve pain disorders but some researchers have proved its efficacy in nerve pain. It is currently used off-label for nerve pain.

Why does Dalium 25mg Tablet cause loss of appetite?

Dalium 25mg Tablet is known to cause changes in the neurotransmitters levels and chemicals in the brain which leads to decrease in appetite and this loss of appetite is dose dependent.

What are good alternatives to Dalium 25mg Tablet, particularly when a side effect is reduced sex drive?

If you find any side effects like decreased sex drive or impotence, talk to your doctor, and then you can have another drug. Do not stop Dalium 25mg Tablet by yourself, it can lead to increased adverse effects.

Written by:
Dr. T. Sharmila Krishna
M.B.B.S., MD (Biochemistry)

Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H

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