Desvenlafaxine (Cont.)

Desvenlafaxine Succinate Drug Info

Desvenlafaxine: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

Talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking desvenlafaxine if you have:

Bipolar disorder or a family history of bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression)
A history of suicide attempts or suicidal thoughts
Heart problems
Seizures or epilepsy
High cholesterol or high triglycerides
High blood pressure (hypertension)
A history of stroke
A bleeding disorder
Low sodium levels in the blood (hyponatremia)
Glaucoma (an eye condition)
Liver disease, including liver failure or cirrhosis
Kidney problems, including kidney failure (renal failure)
Any allergies, including allergies to food, dyes, or preservatives.

Also, let your healthcare provider know if you are:

Pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant (see Pristiq and Pregnancy)
Breastfeeding (see Pristiq and Breastfeeding).

Make sure to tell your healthcare provider about all other medicines you are taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

(Click Precautions and Warnings With Desvenlafaxine to learn more, including information on who should not take the drug.)

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD

Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;

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