Desvenlafaxine is a prescription medication used for treating depression. This eMedTV Web page describes desvenlafaxine in more detail, including information on its uses, effects, dosing information, and potential side effects.
Common side effects of desvenlafaxine may include diarrhea, dizziness, and nausea. This eMedTV resource lists other potential side effects seen with the drug, including less common but potentially serious side effects that require medical attention.
Desvenlafaxine is used for treating major depression in adults. This part of the eMedTV site explains how the medicine works to improve depression symptoms, explains whether it can be used in children, and lists common off-label desvenlafaxine uses.
The recommended desvenlafaxine dosage for people with depression is 50 mg per day. This page from the eMedTV library covers desvenlafaxine dosing in more detail and discusses the potential risks of stopping the drug abruptly.
Alcohol, triptans, and lithium could potentially cause drug interactions with desvenlafaxine. This eMedTV article lists other medicines that can cause negative desvenlafaxine interactions and describes the possible effects of these drug interactions.
You should not take desvenlafaxine if you are allergic to venlafaxine (a similar medication). This eMedTV segment provides other precautions and warnings with desvenlafaxine, including more information on who should not use this medication.
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