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Can I take 2 venlafaxine?
Adults—At first, a total of 75 milligrams (mg) per day, divided and taken 2 or 3 times during the day. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 225 mg per day. Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
What is venlafaxine 150 mg used for?
Venlafaxine is used to treat depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and social anxiety disorder (social phobia). It may improve your mood and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. It may also decrease fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and the number of panic attacks.
How much venlafaxine will cause death?
Venlafaxine can produce a variety of toxic effects in overdose, and is occasionally fatal in doses of ≥2 grams, although the majority of overdoses are non-fatal even at higher doses.
Is venlafaxine safe to take at higher doses?
However, no difference between the two groups was found. This preliminary open study demonstrates that venlafaxine is tolerated at higher than British National Formulary recommended doses (i.e. up to 600 mg daily).
Can You overdose on Effexor XR?
An overdose on Effexor generally involves doses that are many times more than the recommended and therapeutic amounts. For example, Effexor XR is distributed in dosage tables equaling 37.5 mg (milligrams), 75 mg, and 150 mg. Doses are not to exceed 225 mg per day.
Can venlafaxine be discontinued abruptly?
Venlafaxine is structurally similar to phencyclidine and thus should not be discontinued abruptly. If the drug has been administered for longer than 1 week, the dose should be tapered over 7 to 10 days to prevent a withdrawal syndrome (headache, nausea, dizziness, insomnia, and nervousness).
How many milligrams of Effexor can you take in a day?
For example, Effexor XR is distributed in dosage tables equaling 37.5 mg (milligrams), 75 mg, and 150 mg. Doses are not to exceed 225 mg per day. In one reported overdose that had serious adverse reactions, the dose was 2.75 grams, which is more than 2,000 mg over the maximum daily dosage.