Venorion
Venorion is a medicine used to treat depression and some anxiety problems, like social phobia and panic attacks, in adults.
Form
depotkapseli, kova
Strength
37.5 mg
Active Ingredient
Venlafaxine hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Orion Corporation
How to Use
Dosage
The usual starting dose for depression and anxiety is 75 mg once a day. Your doctor may slowly increase this dose.
Method
Take the capsule whole with liquid, with food, either in the morning or evening, around the same time each day. Do not open, crush, chew, or dissolve it.
Important
For depression, the highest daily dose is 375 mg. For anxiety disorders (like generalized anxiety, social phobia, or panic disorder), the highest daily dose is 225 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Dizziness, headache, drowsiness
- •Trouble sleeping
- •Feeling sick (nausea), dry mouth, constipation
- •Sweating a lot (including at night)
- •Less hunger
- •Feeling confused, like things aren't real, problems with orgasm, lower sex drive, feeling restless or nervous, strange dreams
- •Shaking, feeling restless or unable to sit still, tingling or numb feelings, changes in how things taste, stiff muscles
- •Vision problems, including blurred vision, wide pupils, or difficulty focusing your eyes
- •Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
- •Fast heartbeat, pounding heart (palpitations)
- •High blood pressure, flushing
- •Shortness of breath, yawning
- •Vomiting, diarrhea
- •Mild skin rash, itching
- •Needing to pee more often, problems peeing, or not being able to pee
- •Changes in periods (heavier or irregular), problems with ejaculation or orgasm (in men), trouble getting or keeping an erection (impotence)
- •Feeling weak, tired, or having chills
- •Weight gain or loss, high cholesterol levels
RARE
- •Swelling of face, mouth, tongue, throat, hands or feet, and/or itchy rash (hives), difficulty swallowing or breathing.
- •Severe skin rash that can lead to severe blistering and skin peeling.
- •Serotonin syndrome symptoms (feeling restless, seeing or hearing things that aren't there, loss of balance, very fast heartbeat, high body temperature, quick blood pressure changes, diarrhea, coma, feeling or being sick).
- •Signs of infection, such as high fever, chills, shaking, headache, sweating, flu-like symptoms.
- •Unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness.
- •Feeling overly active, having racing thoughts, and needing less sleep (mania).
- •Fainting, sudden jerky muscle movements, problems with balance and coordination.
- •Dizziness (especially when standing up quickly), low blood pressure.
- •Vomiting blood, black (tarry) stools or blood in stool.
- •Being sensitive to sunlight, bruising easily, unusual hair loss.
- •Not being able to control urination.
- •Muscle stiffness, cramps, and involuntary muscle movements.
- •Small changes in liver enzyme levels shown in blood tests.
- •Seizures (convulsions).
- •Feeling confused and disoriented, often with seeing or hearing things that aren't there (delirium).
- •Too much water in the body (SIADH syndrome).
- •Low sodium levels in your blood.
- •Severe eye pain and impaired or blurred vision.
- •Abnormally fast or irregular heartbeat, which may lead to fainting.
- •Severe stomach or back pain (which may be due to a serious problem with the intestines, liver, or pancreas).
- •Itching, yellow skin or whites of the eyes, dark urine, or flu-like symptoms, which may be signs of liver inflammation (hepatitis).
- •Longer bleeding time, which might mean fewer platelets in your blood and higher risk of bruising or bleeding.
- •Abnormal milk production from the breasts.
- •Unexpected bleeding, e.g., bleeding gums, blood in urine or vomit, or unexpected bruises or broken small blood vessels.
- •Thoughts of harming oneself or suicide attempts.
- •Aggressive behavior.
- •Symptoms of a heart condition called "stress cardiomyopathy" which can include chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, fainting, or irregular heartbeat.
- •Very heavy vaginal bleeding shortly after childbirth.
Important Warnings
- Do not use Venorion if you are allergic to venlafaxine or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use Venorion if you have taken MAO inhibitor medicines for depression or Parkinson's disease in the last 14 days. Wait at least 7 days after stopping Venorion before taking MAO inhibitors.
- Do not drink alcohol while taking Venorion, as it can cause extreme tiredness and worsen your symptoms.
- Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this medicine affects you, as it may impair your ability to concentrate.
- Talk to your doctor before using Venorion if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and risks of the medicine.
Show 2 more warnings
- If you have suicidal thoughts or feel the need to harm yourself, contact your doctor immediately or go to the nearest hospital.
- Contact your doctor immediately if you experience symptoms of serotonin syndrome, such as restlessness, hallucinations, loss of coordination, fast heartbeat, fever, or changes in blood pressure.