Effexor Interactions
There are 701 drugs known to interact with Effexor (venlafaxine), along with 11 disease interactions, and 2 alcohol/food interactions. Of the total drug interactions, 152 are major, 544 are moderate, and 5 are minor.
- View all 701 medications that may interact with Effexor
- View Effexor alcohol/food interactions (2)
- View Effexor disease interactions (11)
Most frequently checked interactions
View interaction reports for Effexor (venlafaxine) and the medicines listed below.
- Abilify (aripiprazole)
- Adderall (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine)
- Ambien (zolpidem)
- aspirin
- Ativan (lorazepam)
- clonazepam
- Cymbalta (duloxetine)
- gabapentin
- hydroxyzine
- ibuprofen
- Klonopin (clonazepam)
- Lamictal (lamotrigine)
- levothyroxine
- Lexapro (escitalopram)
- lisinopril
- Lyrica (pregabalin)
- metformin
- omeprazole
- prednisone
- Prozac (fluoxetine)
- Seroquel (quetiapine)
- Synthroid (levothyroxine)
- Topamax (topiramate)
- tramadol
- trazodone
- Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)
- Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
- Wellbutrin (bupropion)
- Xanax (alprazolam)
- Zoloft (sertraline)
Effexor alcohol/food interactions
There are 2 alcohol/food interactions with Effexor (venlafaxine).
Effexor disease interactions
There are 11 disease interactions with Effexor (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 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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