Affexor XR, Venlafaxine

Affexor XR is used in the treatment of Depression, generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) and diabetic nerve disease.

Affexor XR is known as a serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) antidepressant. Affexor XR increases the amount of circulating serotonin available in your brain, Serotonin works to stimulate other neurons in the brain that stimulates mood and physical symptoms in depression. Affexor XR works by potentiating the activity of serotonin in the brain which it achieves by inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin.Altering the balance of the chemicals in the brain can help with the symptoms of depression, anxiety disorders, and OCD.

Patients who take Affexor XR may suffer from such side effects;

Decreased libido,
Blurred vision,
Sleepiness,
Insomnia,
Vomiting,
Weakness,
Nausea,
Dry mouth,
Abdominal pain,
Agitation,
Lethargy,
Dyspepsia,
Headache,
Dizziness,
Increased sweating,
Paresthesia,
Fatigue,
Anxiety,
Chills,
Diarrhoea,
Vertigo,
Increased blood pressure,
Flushing,
Constipation,
Sleep disorder