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Compare BREXPIPRAZOLE (Rexulti) and DESVENLAFAXINE (Desvenlafaxine) — clinical data, side effects, and patient experiences.
Rexulti · Atypical Antipsychotic
How it works
Atypical Antipsychotic agent
Approved for
Desvenlafaxine, Pristiq · SNRI
How it works
12.1 Mechanism of Action The exact mechanism of the antidepressant action of desvenlafaxine is unknown, but is thought to be related to the potentiation of serotonin and norepineph...
Approved for
Estimated frequency (%) based on clinical trial data
Based on 26 Reddit discussions
BREXPIPRAZOLE
25%
positive
12 threads
DESVENLAFAXINE
21%
positive
14 threads
% of discussions mentioning each side effect
12 Reddit threads analysed for BREXPIPRAZOLE
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
8 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
I just want to ask given that I am in the middle of the wasteland that is the Neuroscience Pipeline, what keeps you guys in your field? In the past 24 months we have seen go down in flames: Alzheimer's Bapineuzumab, Semagacestat, Avagacestat, Lilly's BACE-1 inhibitor, Solanezumab, Gammagard (IVIG
Longer explanation below. Before i start- I AM going to call my Dr. tomorrow. I just need some advice because it's hard for me to advocate for myself. 28 yo. female, 5'7" and 200lbs, Caucasian Diagnosed with Bipolar II, OCD, and GAD Current medications: **Luvox** (fluvoxamine) CURRENTLY:
I previously had written a long file with all my story with a lot of information, some of which even incorrect, so I’ll try to be as short as possible in this one, since now I know the DIRECT physical cause, even if I still don’t know what in my body is ill/malfunctioning: I’m 20 years old, male,
I am a 23 year old male and I need help. I don’t know how to quite put it into words but I am just always extremely exhausted. But it’s not just a feeling of tiredness or fatigue like if you stayed up too late or even for days on end. It is full body and completely overwhelming. It feels like every
i couldn't find the complete chemical classification of antipsychotics on the internet. can someone tell me if this is correct? typical / 1st gen 1. phenothiazines a. aliphatic side chain - chlorpromazine, triflupromazine b. piperidine side chain - thioridazine c. piperazine side chain - trifluopera
36M, autism, had a fundoplication for a hiatal hernia when in my late teens. Have had basically no interest in food for several months. Not hungry, and no appetite. Labs seemed fine last I looked, but will have them drawn again soon. .5 mg brexpiprazole 200 mg pregabalin bid too much cannab
Age/Sex: 24F Height/Weight: 5’1”, 120 lbs Duration of Symptoms: Since childhood (worsening in adulthood, especially past 1–2 years) Location of Symptoms: Widespread — joints, skin, cardiovascular, GI, urologic, neurological, endocrine ⸻ 🧠 Summary of Concern I’m a 24-year-old female with a lifelong
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14 Reddit threads analysed for DESVENLAFAXINE
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
1
Avg Post Score
143 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
Threads directly comparing DESVENLAFAXINE to other medications
I’ve been doing some reading about the 2 available forms of desvenlafaxine, but I think I’ve confused myself at this point. Other than the salt form, is there any major difference between the two? When looking at FDA orange book online, Desvenlafaxine ER succinate has an AB rating to Desvenlafaxine
I have been dealing with mysterious tachycardia and heart palpitations for almost a decade. I have no genetic or lifestyle flags for heart issues, and basically have just been told I should try more cardio and cut out the caffeine. For reference, my usual resting heart rate hangs around 95-105bpm. T
EDIT: Thank you so much to everyone who replied to this post I really appreciate all the inputs, you guys are seriously more helpful then some doctors I have seen. I've got a lot more to think about in terms of what my issues could be caused by including POTS which I think is a real possibility, ADH
I'm a [20M] 6'3 238 lbs I dont smoke tobacco, I do smoke pot, I'm on desvenlafaxine and. Amitriptyline. and an hour ago I accidentally inhaled my water bottle cap, it went down my throat easily and now an hour and a half later I'm gassy and bloated and feel overall icky, should I go to the ER? Shou
I cannot find anything about mechanism pointing towards the uniqueness of duloxetine over venlafaxine or desvenlafaxine.
Subject of post (my gf- she is too anxious about this to post for herself) is 38 female, 5'2, 240lbs approx, takes methimazol, famotidine, adderall, desvenlafaxine, vit d. Just got off seroquel that she had been on for years. She suffers from MS, adhd, major depression, asthma, bipolar 1, and season
About a month ago I (19F) was prescribed Buspirone for anxiety and Desvenlafaxine for depression. These medications were chosen after I took a Genesight test and the results showed them to be among the best options. The person that prescribed them was not my usual consultant, but was the person I wa
I am a pharmacy technician with over 20 years of experience across just about every faction of pharmacy besides Big Pharma/R&D. I currently have a full time job in RX finance, and an evening gig in LTC data entry. The other day at my part time shop, I literally happened upon a script by chance
I (29F) learned in another Reddit thread that Miralax is derived from polyethylene glycol, a petroleum-based compound, derived from petroleum byproducts. This information obviously freaks me out. All of my medications have constipation/hard bowel movements as a side effect (Desvenlafaxine, clonidin
Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.
BREXPIPRAZOLE is a Atypical Antipsychotic, while DESVENLAFAXINE belongs to the SNRI class. This means they work through different pharmacological mechanisms, which may influence both efficacy and side effect profiles.
BREXPIPRAZOLE carries 4 FDA warnings. DESVENLAFAXINE carries 4 FDA warnings. Patients should discuss all warnings and contraindications with their healthcare provider before starting or switching medications..
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