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Desvenlafaxine tablets What kind of medication is this? Among the class of antidepressants known as selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, DESVENLAFAXINE is one of the antidepressants that is available (SNRIs). Desvenlafaxine has an effect on chemicals in the brain, which if they are out of whack, can lead to depressive symptoms. Desvenlafaxine is a medication that is prescribed to patients suffering from severe depressive disorder. Before I start using this medication, what should I discuss with my primary care physician? If you have ever had an allergic reaction to desvenlafaxine or venlafaxine (Effexor), or if you are currently receiving treatment with methylene blue injection, you should not use desvenlafaxine. If you are currently using an MAO inhibitor, you should not take desvenlafaxine. There is a possibility of a potentially lethal interaction between drugs. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, and tranylcypromine. Before beginning treatment with desvenlafaxine, you are need to wait at least 14 days after discontinuing the use of an MAOI. You are required to wait at least 7 days after discontinuing use of this medication before beginning treatment with an MAOI. Tell your doctor if you have glaucoma, seizures or epilepsy; a history of stroke; a bleeding or blood clotting disorder; low levels of sodium in your blood; or if you are switching to Desvenlafaxine from another antidepressant. This will ensure that Desvenlafaxine is safe for you to take. While starting treatment with an antidepressant, some adolescents and young adults have suicidal ideation. When you are on desvenlafaxine, your primary care physician will want to check in on you at frequent intervals to see how you are doing. Alterations in your state of mind or symptoms should also be brought to the attention of your family or other caretakers. FDA pregnancy category C. If a mother uses desvenlafaxine at the end of her pregnancy, there is a possibility that the medicine can cause birth defects in her child (during the third trimester). Inform your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or if you intend to get pregnant while you are receiving treatment. Desvenlafaxine has been shown to enter breast milk, where it might potentially affect a breastfeeding infant. Inform your healthcare provider if you are currently breastfeeding a child. Without first consulting a physician, you should not administer this drug to anybody who is less than 18 years old. What is the correct way to take this medication? Consume Desvenlafaxine in accordance with the directions provided by your physician. Always make sure to follow all of the instructions on the label of your medication. Do not use this medication in greater or lower doses than indicated, nor for a longer period of time than specified. You can take Desvenlafaxine with or without meals. Both methods are equally effective. It is important to take the medication at the same time every day. An extended-release tablet should not be chewed, crushed, or broken in any way. Take it in its entirety. It might be a few weeks before you start to see an improvement in your symptoms. Maintain the prescribed dosage of the medicine and discuss your continued symptoms with your primary care provider if they do not improve. Do not stop taking desvenlafaxine all of a sudden or you might have withdrawal symptoms, which can be quite uncomfortable. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to withdraw off this medication safely. It will be necessary to monitor your blood pressure on a regular basis. When you are taking this medicine, you run the risk of giving a false positive result on a drug screening test. You are need to inform the laboratory personnel that you are currently taking desvenlafaxine in order to give a urine sample for drug testing. What should I do if I forget a dose? When you realize you missed a dosage, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next scheduled dosage, you should skip the dose that you missed. It is not necessary to take additional medication in order to make up for a missed dosage. What other substances could react with this medication? When used with other medications that induce sleepiness or decrease your breathing, desvenlafaxine's sedative effects can become much more pronounced. Before taking desvenlafaxine along with other medications, such as sleeping pills, narcotic pain relievers, muscle relaxants, or medications for anxiety or seizures, you should see your physician. Desvenlafaxine can interact with a wide variety of other medications. This may not include all of the various interactions that could take place. Tell your doctor about any other antidepressants you take, as well as blood thinners like warfarin and Coumadin, diuretics like "water pills," lithium, midazolam, imatinib, St. John's wort, tryptophan (sometimes called L-tryptophan), an antibiotic like clarithromycin or telithromycin, antifungal medications like itraconazole, ketoconazole, posaconazole, and voriconazo This list is not exhaustive; desvenlafaxine may also interact negatively with a wide variety of other medications. This include both prescription and over-the-counter medications, in addition to herbal and vitamin supplements. Provide any healthcare practitioner who is treating you with a list of all the medications you are currently taking. What side effects should I be on the lookout for while I'm taking this medication? Consuming alcohol while taking desvenlafaxine may exacerbate the negative effects of the medication. Before using a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicine (NSAID) for pain, arthritis, fever, or edema, you should consult your primary care physician. Aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), celecoxib (Celebrex), diclofenac, indomethacin, and meloxicam are some of the medications that fall into this category. If you use desvenlafaxine together with an NSAID, you may find that you bruise or bleed more readily. It's possible that desvenlafaxine will affect either your thoughts or your responses. While you are driving or engaging in any activity that needs you to be aware, exercise extreme caution. Try to limit your time spent in the sun and indoor tanning booths. Desvenlafaxine may make it more likely that you will get a sunburn. Before you go outside, make sure to protect yourself by donning protective gear and using sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15. What potential negative reactions may I have to this medication? If you develop any of the following indications of an allergic response to desvenlafaxine, you should seek immediate medical attention: a rash or hives on your skin; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or neck. Notify your doctor if you experience any symptoms that are new to you or that are getting worse, such as changes in your mood or behavior, anxiety, panic attacks, difficulty sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), more depressed, or have thoughts about hurting yourself or taking your own life. Immediately contact your physician if you experience any of the following symptoms: agitation, hallucinations, fever, fast heart rate, overactive reflexes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of coordination; blurred vision, eye pain, or seeing halos around lights; cough, chest tightness, trouble breathing; easy bruising or bleeding (nosebleeds, bleeding gums); blood in your urine or stools; coughing up blood; very stiff (rigid) muscles, high fever, sweating; confusion Dizziness, sleepiness, anxiety, increased perspiration, moderate nausea, loss of appetite, constipation, sleep problems (insomnia), reduced sex desire, impotence, or trouble achieving an orgasm may be common adverse reactions to desvenlafaxine treatment. Where exactly may I store my medication? Keep at room temperature and away from heat and moisture when storing.