Venlamax-SR 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.
Venlamax-SR 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.
Venlamax-SR 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 Venlamax-SR 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.
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. Venlamax-SR Tablet is to be taken with 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 Venlamax
Nausea
Constipation
Increased sweating
Sexual dysfunction
Dizziness
Decreased appetite
Erectile dysfunction
Warning & Precautions:
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Venlamax-SR Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Venlamax-SR Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Venlamax-SR Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. Babies should be monitored for excessive sleepiness and adequate weight gain.
Driving
UNSAFE
Venlamax-SR Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. Venlamax-SR Tablet may cause dizziness, confusion, and eyesight changes such as blurred vision, which may affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Venlamax-SR Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Venlamax-SR Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Venlamax-SR Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Venlamax-SR Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
FAQs:
Can Venlamax-SR Tablet cause sedation?
Affirmative. Venlamax-SR Tablet can cause sedation. You should inform your doctor if you are taking any other sleep-inducing medicines before starting Venlamax-SR Tablet.
Is Venlamax-SR Tablet a psychotropic drug?
Affirmative. Venlamax-SR Tablet is a psychotropic drug. Any medication capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behaviour are called psychotropic drugs.
Is Venlamax-SR Tablet a narcotic?
No. Venlamax-SR 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 Venlamax-SR Tablet?
No. There can be a serious side effect when mirtazapine is taken with Venlamax-SR 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 Venlamax-SR Tablet with citalopram?
No. Citalopram and Venlamax-SR 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 Venlamax-SR Tablet and p-glycoprotein?
P-glycoprotein is responsible for the expulsion of Venlamax-SR Tablet from the brain. Some studies have shown that Venlamax-SR Tablet and its metabolite inhibit the p-glycoprotein.
Can Venlamax-SR Tablet cause high blood pressure?
Venlamax-SR Tablet treatment is associated with sustained increases in blood pressure in some people. It is recommended that people who are being treated with Venlamax-SR Tablet should have regular monitoring of blood pressure. For such people, either dose reduction or discontinuation should be considered.
Can Venlamax-SR Tablet cause constipation?
Affirmative. Venlamax-SR 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 Venlamax-SR Tablet cause weight loss?
Affirmative. Venlamax-SR Tablet is known to cause weight loss in some patients. In research studies, a dose-dependent weight loss was noted in patients treated with Venlamax-SR Tablet for several weeks. Please consult your doctor if it bothers you.
Can Venlamax-SR Tablet cause addiction?
No. Venlamax-SR Tablet does not have habit-forming potential.
Can I take Venlamax-SR 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 Venlamax-SR Tablet?
Affirmative, gabapentin can be given with Venlamax-SR 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 Venlamax-SR Tablet?
Venlamax-SR Tablet is not approved for the treatment of fibromyalgia. Some research studies have shown promising results of Venlamax-SR Tablet in the treatment of fibromyalgia. Consult your doctor before starting this medication.
Can nerve pain be treated with Venlamax-SR Tablet?
Venlamax-SR 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 Venlamax-SR Tablet cause loss of appetite?
Venlamax-SR 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 Venlamax-SR 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 Venlamax-SR Tablet by yourself, it can lead to increased adverse effects.
Written by:
Dr. Lokanish
M.B.B.S.
Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H
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