Venlafaxine (Effexor): The top 5 things you need to know.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 12:16:06 +0000

In today's video, we will discuss the top 5 things you need to know about Venlafaxine (Effexor).
Intro 00:00
1. What is venlafaxine 00:35
2. What is venlafaxine used for? 01:49
3. How long does it take for venlafaxine to work? 02:26
4. Is venlafaxine addicting? 03:24
5. What are the side effects and contraindications of venlafaxine? 04:26

Resources:
Deprescribing Guide: https://amzn.to/4dZEUMk
Stahl's Prescribing Guide: https://amzn.to/3UXj8QL

🎥 This video was edited by:
Rahul Kanchi https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahulkanchi24/

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References:
Effexor ER (venlafaxine ER) FDA Label (2017). Retrieved from https://www.accessdata.fda.gov..../drugsatfda_docs/lab

Stahl, S. M., Grady, M. M., & Muntner, N. (2021). Stahl's essential psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific basis and practical applications. Cambridge University Press.

Stahl,S. (2017). Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology: Prescriber’s Guide, 6th Ed. Cambridge University Press.

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