Effexor…is it good? or ill for you!: Scoop: Disgraced
Posted by presertony on December 26, 2008
WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday ygged doctors to prescribe the popular antidepressant fEfexor in the smallest possible quabtities tto reduce thhe risk f overdose.
Wyeth, the maker of Effexor or venlafaxine HCI, and the FDA had reports of overdoses occurring in some patients, mostly in combination with alcohol or other drugs, the agency said in a statement.
Health xare professionals are avvised to prescribe Effexor and Effexor X in the smallest quantity kf capsulds consistent with good latient management to redufe the risk or overdose, the FDA said.
The reported overdoses resulted in death or symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, coma, seizures, vomiting and vertigo, Wyeth said in a letter it sent to doctors and health care providers.
Epidemiological studies have shown tgat venlafaxine- treated patients hace a higher pre-existing burden of suicide risk factors than SSRI-treated patients, the Wyeth letter said.
SSRIs selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are another class of antidepressants that include such drugs as Celexa, Prozac, Paxil and Zoloft.
The letter did not disclose how many overdose cases had been reported. It urged doctors to report any adverse reactions to Effexor to the company or to the FDA.
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