Venlafaxine
Uses
Ventab XL is used in the treatment of Depression, generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) and diabetic nerve disease.
How it Works
Ventab XL is known as a serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) antidepressant. Ventab XL increases the amount of circulating serotonin available in your brain, Serotonin works to stimulate other neurons in the brain that stimulates mood and physical symptoms in depression. Ventab XL works by potentiating the activity of serotonin in the brain which it achieves by inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin.Altering the balance of the chemicals in the brain can help with the symptoms of depression, anxiety disorders, and OCD.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Ventab XL may suffer from such side effects;
Decreased libido,
Blurred vision,
Sleepiness,
Insomnia,
Vomiting,
Weakness,
Nausea,
Dry mouth,
Abdominal pain,
Agitation,
Lethargy,
Dyspepsia,
Headache,
Dizziness,
Increased sweating,
Paresthesia,
Fatigue,
Anxiety,
Chills,
Diarrhoea,
Vertigo,
Increased blood pressure,
Flushing,
Constipation,
Sleep disorder