Venlafaxine and serotonin syndrome Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Venlafaxine Side Effects Report #6050679-6
Venlafaxine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 05, 2009. Female patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with intentional self-injury, staphylococcal infection  and was treated with Venlafaxine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disorientation, nervous system disorder, serotonin syndrome. Venlafaxine dosage: 75 MG. During the same period patient was treated with LINEZOLID, RIFAMPICIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Venlafaxine Side Effects Report #6053213-X
Venlafaxine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 05, 2009. Female patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with intentional self-injury, staphylococcal infection  and was treated with Venlafaxine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disorientation, nervous system disorder, serotonin syndrome. Venlafaxine dosage: 75 MG. During the same period patient was treated with LINEZOLID, RIFAMPICIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Venlafaxine Side Effects Report #5889115-9
Venlafaxine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on Sept 09, 2008. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Venlafaxine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: overdose, serotonin syndrome. Venlafaxine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Venlafaxine Side Effects Report #5889116-0
Venlafaxine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on Sept 09, 2008. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Venlafaxine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradykinesia, intentional overdose, serotonin syndrome, suicide attempt. Venlafaxine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MIRTAZAPINE. Patient recovered.


Venlafaxine Side Effects Report #5826810-1
Venlafaxine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 28, 2008. Female patient, 73 years of age, weighting 160.9 lb, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Venlafaxine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, back pain , confusional state, delirium, lethargy, mental status changes, serotonin syndrome. Venlafaxine dosage: 150MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOXETINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Venlafaxine Side Effects Report #5017571-7
Venlafaxine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 01, 2006. Male patient, 61 years of age, weighting 276.7 lb, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Venlafaxine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: incorrect dose administered, serotonin syndrome. Venlafaxine dosage: 225MG PO BID. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOXETINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Venlafaxine Side Effects Report #6037815-2
Venlafaxine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 01, 2009. Female patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with depression , intentional self-injury, staphylococcal infection  and was treated with Venlafaxine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hip arthroplasty, post procedural complication, serotonin syndrome, staphylococcal infection . Venlafaxine dosage: 75 MG. During the same period patient was treated with LINEZOLID, RIFAMPICIN, VANCOMYCIN. Patient recovered.

Venlafaxine Side Effects Report #5776517-4
Venlafaxine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 04, 2008. Female patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Venlafaxine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: delirium, infection , pneumonia , serotonin syndrome. Venlafaxine dosage: 75 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOXETINE, METHADONE, OLANZAPINE, BUPROPION. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Venlafaxine Side Effects Report #5378424-8
Venlafaxine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 02, 2007. Male patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Venlafaxine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neuroleptic malignant syndrome, serotonin syndrome. Venlafaxine dosage: 75MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Venlafaxine Side Effects Report #6043472-1
Venlafaxine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 15, 2009. Male patient, 33 years of age, weighting 160.5 lb, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Venlafaxine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: nausea , serotonin syndrome. Venlafaxine dosage: 75 MG PO. During the same period patient was treated with LUVOX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Venlafaxine Side Effects Report #5061326-4
Venlafaxine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 19, 2006. Male patient, weighting 222.4 lb, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Venlafaxine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, dyskinesia, hypertension, mental status changes, paranoia, pyrexia, serotonin syndrome, tachycardia, tachypnoea. Venlafaxine dosage: 150MG CAPSULE Q8HOURS PO. Patient recovered.

Venlafaxine Side Effects Report #5386122-X
Venlafaxine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 11, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with bipolar i disorder and was treated with Venlafaxine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: electrocardiogram qt prolonged, hyperreflexia, psychotic disorder , serotonin syndrome, tachycardia, tremor. Venlafaxine dosage: 375 MG PO } SEV WEEKS. During the same period patient was treated with VENLAFAXINE EXTENDED, MIRTAZAPINE. Patient recovered.

Venlafaxine Side Effects Report #5932406-3
Venlafaxine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 27, 2008. Female patient, weighting 175.0 lb, was diagnosed with anxiety , depression , congenital cystic kidney disease, renal pain and was treated with Venlafaxine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness , hypertension, malaise, nausea , palpitations, serotonin syndrome, somnolence. Venlafaxine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TRAMADOL. Patient recovered.

Venlafaxine Side Effects Report #4968157-1
Venlafaxine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA on Mar 28, 2006. Female patient, 69 years of age, was treated with Venlafaxine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, delusion of grandeur, depressed level of consciousness, disorientation, flight of ideas, mania, serotonin syndrome. Venlafaxine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOXETINE, BUSPIRONE, ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Venlafaxine Side Effects Report #5615543-2
Venlafaxine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 04, 2008. Male patient, 63 years of age, was treated with Venlafaxine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hallucinations, mixed, inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion, serotonin syndrome. Venlafaxine dosage: 225MG EVERY DAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with DEXTROMETHORPHAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Venlafaxine Side Effects Report #5636776-5
Venlafaxine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 19, 2008. Male patient, 61 years of age, was treated with Venlafaxine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: serotonin syndrome. Venlafaxine dosage: 375MG EVERY DAY PO. Patient recovered.

Venlafaxine Side Effects Report #5753560-2
Venlafaxine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 20, 2008. Female patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Venlafaxine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysarthria, gait disturbance, serotonin syndrome. Venlafaxine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMFEBUTAMONE, OLANZAPINE, FLUOXETINE, METHADONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Venlafaxine Side Effects Report #4953825-8
Venlafaxine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 24, 2006. Male patient, 50 years of age, weighting 188.1 lb, was treated with Venlafaxine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , muscle rigidity, serotonin syndrome. Venlafaxine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MIRTAZAPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Venlafaxine Side Effects Report #5300794-7
Venlafaxine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Apr 09, 2007. Female patient, 30 years of age, was treated with Venlafaxine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute left ventricular failure, convulsion, overdose, pulmonary oedema, respiratory failure, rhabdomyolysis, serotonin syndrome. Venlafaxine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALPRAZOLAM, HYDROXYZINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Venlafaxine Side Effects Report #4985765-2
Venlafaxine side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Apr 11, 2006. Female patient, 23 years of age, was treated with Venlafaxine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood creatine phosphokinase mb abnormal, circulatory collapse, intentional overdose, mydriasis, myoclonus, serotonin syndrome, sopor. Venlafaxine dosage: 60 CAPSULES (OVERDOSE AMOUNT 4500 MG). Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.