Efexor XL 150 mg hard prolonged release capsules | 農藥百科
Therecommendedstartingdoseforprolonged-releasevenlafaxineis75mggivenoncedaily.Patientsnotrespondingtotheinitial75mg/daydosemaybenefit ...
Overdose
Patients should be advised not to use alcohol, considering its CNS-effects and potential of clinical worsening of psychiatric conditions, and the potential for adverse interactions with venlafaxine including CNS-depressant effects (section 4.5). Overdose with venlafaxine has been reported predominantly in combination with alcohol and/or other medicinal products, including cases with fatal outcome (section 4.9).
Prescriptions for venlafaxine should be written for the smallest quantity consistent with good patient management, in order to reduce the risk of overdose (see 4.9)
Suicide/suicidal thoughts or clinical worsening
Depression is associated with an increased risk of suicidal thoughts, self-harm and suicide (suicide-related events). This risk persists until significant remission occurs. As improvement may not occur during the first few weeks or more...