Pristiq is use as serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor - royaldrugstore

25 March 2014, Perth (Label[/link]) : Desvenlafaxine (brand name: Pristiq), also known as O-desmethylvenlafaxine, is an antidepressant of the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor . Desvenlafaxine is a synthetic form of the major active metabolite of venlafaxine (sold under the brand names Effexor and Efexor). It is being targeted as the first non-hormonal based treatment for menopause.

Precautions:

To make sure you can safely take venlafaxine, tell your doctor if you have any of these other conditions:

• bipolar disorder (manic depression); • liver disease; • liver or kidney disease; • heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or a history of stroke; • kidney disease; • glaucoma; • seizures or epilepsy; • a history of stroke; • a bleeding or blood clotting disorder; • low levels of sodium in your blood; or • if you are switching to desvenlafaxine from another antidepressant.

Side effects:

Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

• seizure (convulsions); • agitation, hallucinations, fever, fast heart rate, overactive reflexes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of coordination; • blurred vision, eye pain, or seeing halos around lights; • cough, chest tightness, trouble breathing; • easy bruising or bleeding (nosebleeds, bleeding gums), blood in your urine or stools, coughing up blood; • very stiff (rigid) muscles, high fever, sweating, confusion, fast or uneven heartbeats, tremors, feeling like you might pass out; • severe skin reaction - fever, sore throat, swelling in your face or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain, followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the face or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling; • Headache, trouble concentrating, memory problems, weakness, feeling unsteady, confusion, hallucinations, fainting, shallow breathing or breathing that stops.

Contraindications:

• Drinking alcohol can increase certain side effects of desvenlafaxine. • Desvenlafaxine may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert. • Avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. Desvenlafaxine can make you sunburn more easily. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen (SPF 15 or higher) when you are outdoors.

Drug interaction:

Tell your doctor about all other medications you use, especially:

• a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin); • a diuretic (water pill); • linezolid (Zyvox); • lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid); • metoclopramide (Reglan); • midazolam (Versed); • St. John's wort; • tramadol (Ultram, Ultracet, Rybix, Ryzolt, Synapryn); • tryptophan (sometimes called L-tryptophan);

Storage:

Store at room temperature. Protect from heat, light and moisture. Keep away from reach of children.

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