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Compare DESVENLAFAXINE ER (Desvenlafaxine ER) and DESVENLAFAXINE SUCCINATE (Pristiq Extended-Release) — clinical data, side effects, and patient experiences.
Desvenlafaxine ER · SNRI
How it works
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Pristiq Extended-Release · 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...
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Based on 13 Reddit discussions
DESVENLAFAXINE ER
20%
positive
5 threads
DESVENLAFAXINE SUCCINATE
13%
positive
8 threads
% of discussions mentioning each side effect
5 Reddit threads analysed for DESVENLAFAXINE ER
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
4 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
Age 37, 5, 11, 34 Sex female, female, male afab, male Height 5’3, 3’, 5’2, 5’7 Weight 190lbs, 30lbs, 110lbs, 243lbs Race white Duration of complaint 3.5 weeks Location Virginia, US Any existing relevant medical issues listed below Current medications listed below My family has had some strange illne
24M, 5'8", 155lbs. Currently taking Buproprion 150mg, Desvenlafaxine 100mg, Amphetamine Salts Er 15mg. (Finnasteride 1.2mg Minoxidil 3mg Biotin 2.5mg Vit B5 (Ca Pantothenate) 11mg B6 (Pyridoxine hcl) 2.5m C 100mg Tablet from "Hims") Had my first and only kidney stone about a year ago. Had a mod
I'll do my best to be brief but I'm not going to leave out details I feel are important -- we've had SO MANY inaccurate guesses/misdiagnosis that only ended up worsening our quality of life and emotional states. Our situation is that in January 2020 my wife came down with what we thought was a nasty
28, 5'6, female reproductive/renal system. Medications: testosterone, lorazepam, desvenlafaxine, dexmethylphenidate, also just took Tylenol for the pain. No new sexual partners since my last STI test. I have had UTI symptoms (frequent urination/urges, burning when urinating, burning after urinating
I am a female, 31 years old. Last Tuesday night, I woke up at 2am because I felt like I was electrocuted. I heard a pop and in my vision (eyes closed), I saw light. My body spasmed and jumped. I was so freaked out and didn’t go back to sleep. The left side of my face was tingly for an hour and my a
Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.
8 Reddit threads analysed for DESVENLAFAXINE SUCCINATE
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
2 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
Hello docs! Age:30 Sex: F Height: 5’10” Weight: 220ish Race: White Primary complaint: So for several years, I have been dealing with periodic swelling of my lips and tongue. Episodes effect only one lip at a time but both have swelled. Usually only half on the tongue (right or left) is swollen at a
36F Height: 5'2" Weight: 120lbs Race: White Existing medical issues: subclinical hypothyroidism, anxiety, hypertension Medications: Levothyroxine 25 Mcg Tablet, Losartan 50 Mg Tablet, Desvenlafaxine Succinate Er 100 Mg Tablet,extended Release 24 Hr, Nuvaring Non-smoker, no drug use, occasional alcoh
Age: 22 Sex: AFAB Allergies: Dust Mites Medical issues: Hypermobile ehlers danlos syndrome, dysautonomia, POTS, GERD, IBS, PCOS, Insulin resistance, cervical stenosis, herniated disc's with c6-7 being removed in 2022, neuromuscular scoliosis, asthma, post concussion syndrome, neuropathy, past dx of
Female, 25, 5’6”, 108 lbs. Conditions: migraine, epilepsy, endometriosis, GERD, IBS-D (currently not in a flare and haven’t had an IBS flare since December) Meds: junel fe 1/20, desvenlafaxine succinate er, aptiom, omeprazole, nurtec, zinc pills Meds: I’m losing my mind. I’ve always had cankersore
I’m a 26F. Taking desvenlafaxine succinate 25 mg for depression. I started it about a month ago. This is my first menstrual cycle on the medication. Ever since I started my menstrual phase my anxiety has \*skyrocketed\*. I’ve never been an anxious person, but now it borders on paranoia. I’m constant
25F, I’m prone to painful headaches and I’m on my period. I woke up with a really bad headache that lead to nausea. I took 2 generic tension headache pills (acetaminophen 500mg + caffeine 65mg, pills are red) I went to make toast but got too nauseous so I took 1 4mg ondansetron. I just threw up and
Hey! I was hoping for some input on my mother's current situation at a nursing home. My gut says the problem is over medication. She's recovering from a fall and has some broken bones. But it's been a few weeks so the more intense pain has subsided. She also has severe COPD and respiratory issues. S
I apologize for my poor English. I am 25 years old and have been undergoing treatment for depression for 2 years. I think I might be autistic, and during some research, I read about the relationship between autism and depression. Getting a diagnosis from a specialist here is very expensive, and m
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Both DESVENLAFAXINE ER and DESVENLAFAXINE SUCCINATE belong to the SNRI class. While they share a similar mechanism of action, differences in pharmacokinetics, dosing, and side effect profiles may make one more suitable than the other for individual patients.
DESVENLAFAXINE ER carries 4 FDA warnings. DESVENLAFAXINE SUCCINATE carries 4 FDA warnings. Patients should discuss all warnings and contraindications with their healthcare provider before starting or switching medications..
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