Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). Desvenlafaxine affects chemicals in the brain that be unbalanced in people with depression. Pristiq is used to treat major depressive disorder. Pristiq may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
PRISTIQ 50 MG
Important information
You should not use Pristiq if you are being treated with linezolid or methylene blue injection.
Do not use Pristiq if you have taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, and tranylcypromine. Do not take an MAOI for at least 7 days after you stop taking Pristiq.
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Some young people have thoughts about suicide when first taking an antidepressant. Your doctor will need to check your progress at regular visits while you are using Pristiq. Your family or other caregivers should also be alert to changes in your mood or symptoms.
Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor such as: mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), more depressed, or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself.
Do not give this medication to anyone under 18 years old without the advice of a doctor. Pristiq is not approved for use in children.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Pristiq if you are allergic to desvenlafaxine or venlafaxine (Effexor), or if you are being treated with linezolid or methylene blue injection.
Do not use Pristiq if you have taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, and tranylcypromine. After you stop taking this medicine, you must wait at least 7 days before you start taking an MAOI.
To make sure Pristiq is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
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bipolar disorder (manic depression);
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liver or kidney disease;
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heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or a history of stroke;
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narrow-angle glaucoma;
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seizures or epilepsy;
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a bleeding or blood clotting disorder;
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low levels of sodium in your blood; or
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if you are switching to Pristiq from another antidepressant.
Some young people have thoughts about suicide when first taking an antidepressant. Your doctor will need to check your progress at regular visits while you are using Pristiq. Your family or other caregivers should also be alert to changes in your mood or symptoms.
Pristiq may cause problems in a newborn baby if the mother takes the medication late in pregnancy (during the third trimester). Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
Desvenlafaxine can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while using this medicine.
Do not give this medication to anyone under 18 years old without the advice of a doctor.
Dosage ; 50-100 mg daily at the same time , bed time recommended
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