Effexor XR (venlafaxine) Drug Interactions
A total of 1172 drugs are known to interact with Effexor XR (venlafaxine).
- 271 major drug interactions
- 892 moderate drug interactions
- 9 minor drug interactions
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View interaction reports for Effexor XR (venlafaxine) and the medicines listed below.
- Abilify (aripiprazole)
- Adderall (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine)
- Ambien (zolpidem)
- Ativan (lorazepam)
- clonazepam (Klonopin, Klonopin Wafer)
- gabapentin (Neurontin, Gralise, Gabarone, Fanatrex)
- ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, IBU, Advil Liqui-Gels, Motrin IB, Proprinal, Advil Children's, Caldolor, Children's Motrin, Childrens Ibuprofen Berry, Motrin Childrens, Rufen, Ibuprofen PMR, Ibu-8, Motrin Pediatric, Menadol, Nuprin, Advil Junior Strength, Midol Maximum Strength Cramp Formula, Motrin Migraine Pain, Advil Migraine, PediaCare Children's IB Ibuprofen Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, Ibu-6, NeoProfen, Ibu-Tab, Genpril, Haltran, IBU-200, Midol IB, Saleto-200, Q-Profen, Saleto-400, Saleto-600, Saleto-800, A-G Profen, Actiprofen, Addaprin, PediaCare Infants' IB Ibuprofen Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, Ibu-4, Motrin Junior Strength, Motrin Infant Drops, Help I Have An Aching Body, Children's ElixSure IB, Advil Infant's Concentrated Drops, Cap-Profen, Advil Film-Coated)
- Klonopin (clonazepam)
- Lamictal (lamotrigine)
- levothyroxine (Synthroid, Levoxyl, Tirosint, Levothroid, Eltroxin, Levothyrox, Euthyrox, Unithroid, L Thyroxine Roche, Levo-T, Oroxine, Eutroxsig, Novothyrox, Tirosint-Sol, Levotabs, Levotec, Evotrox)
- lisinopril (Zestril, Prinivil, Qbrelis)
- Lyrica (pregabalin)
- melatonin (Melatonin Time Release, SGard, Bio-Melatonin, Health Aid Melatonin, VesPro Melatonin)
- metformin (Glucophage, Glumetza, Glucophage XR, Fortamet, Riomet)
- omeprazole (Prilosec, Prilosec OTC, Zegerid (Original Formulation), Omesec)
- phentermine (Adipex-P, Lomaira, Fastin, Suprenza, Ionamin, Teramine, Obenix, Atti-Plex P, Pro-Fast HS, Phentercot, Oby-Cap, Phentride, Obephen, Panshape M, Pro-Fast SR, T-Diet, Zantryl, Oby-Trim, Pro-Fast SA, Teramine ER)
- Remeron (mirtazapine)
- Seroquel (quetiapine)
- Singulair (montelukast)
- Synthroid (levothyroxine)
- Topamax (topiramate)
- tramadol (Ultram, Tramadol Hydrochloride ER, Tramal, Ultram ER, Zydol, Tramahexal, Ryzolt, Tramal SR, ConZip, Larapam SR, GenRx Tramadol, Tramedo, Zamadol, Tramahexal SR, Zydol XL, Rybix ODT, Ultram ODT)
- trazodone (Desyrel, Oleptro, Desyrel Dividose)
- Tylenol (acetaminophen)
- Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
- Wellbutrin (bupropion)
- Wellbutrin XL (bupropion)
- Xanax (alprazolam)
Effexor XR (venlafaxine) alcohol/food interactions
There are 2 alcohol/food interactions with Effexor XR (venlafaxine)
Effexor XR (venlafaxine) disease interactions
There are 11 disease interactions with Effexor XR (venlafaxine) which include:
- depression
- renal disease
- renal/liver disease
- mania
- glaucoma
- hypertension
- hyponatremia
- mania
- seizures
- urinary tract obstruction
- weight loss
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- Drug class: serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
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Drug Interaction Classification
| Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
| Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
| Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
| No interaction information available. |
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