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Fascicuiation (muscle Netvousness Unpleasant Nightmares Vomiting General advice about EFFEXOR XR Medicines prescribed for conditions are sometimes Do not leaflets use EFFEXOR not give EFFEXOR XI? you haye It may harm them Do mood want either The in should the morning De taxen as a single dose with food at about the same time every day o' evemhg capsjie should be swallowed whole in water it should not be divided crushed 1 chewed wonderful quote that I really try to live by: ‘All you can do is the best you can and hope everything turns out all right in the end” the most important information about EFFEXOR XR If you would like your doctor You can ask your doctor or oharmacist for information that is written for health professionals EFFEXOR XR grandma would have liked it— and although she loved me just as I was I think she’d be pleased with how I’ve changed — Ryan Vos 1 8 Burlington Wis I think my in EFFEXOR XR? an antidepressant Inactive ingredients non oxide and titanium dioxide consist of cellulose ethylcellulose gelatin hypromellose The 375 mg capsule also contains DSC Red 28 D&C Yellow 10 and FD&C Blue venlafaxine contains XR hydrochloride How to store EFFEXOR XR stored at room temperature (68° to 77°F or 20° to 250C) out of direct sunlight and away from children should be XR EFFEXOR XR For more information This page is or pharmacist on EFFEXOR information more complete only a summary You can also go to wwwEFFEXORXRcom Th'S brief summary revised 0203 is based on EFFEXOR TEENS: WHAT KIND OF PERSON WOULD YOU LIKE TO MARRY? we print your comments you'll win a XR For XR Prescribing talk to your Information doctor If " Fresh Voices" Wyeth® © 2003 Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Philadelphia and we'll also send a shirt to every teacher whose students we feature Cl 7845-- Write to Lynn Minton Box 5103 Grand Central or Station New York NY 10163-510- 3 Include daytime phone freshvoices6paradecom number Personal replies are not possible or placed The capsule can also be carefully opened and ns contents sprinkled onto a spoonful of appiesauce This should oe swallowed immediately and followed by drinking a glass of water Do not chew thus mixtuie before swallowing fun to be around I definitely don’t have as much stress I found this that are not mentioned in patient XR for a condition that has not been prescribed to other people even if they have the same talk with What are the ingredients Keep XR can be prescribed in different dosage strengths (375 mg 75 mg and 150 mg) The usuai starting dose is 75 mg but only your doctor can tell you which dose is right for you and whether it will need to be adjusted over time XR me to change Obviously I still care about things But I no longer go crazy trying to control everything And feel so much better I’m more al-inspired EFFEXOR EFFEXOR around her And she had a mindset that no matter what happened everything would be OK in the end Hearing the priest say that over and over again at her funeral — when 1 was feeling very emotion- especially when they suddenly twitching) about with phentermme aTing take children in Hypomania EFFEXOR should donor may want to do blood these and other side effects associated with EFFEXOR our Web site at wwwEFFEXORXRcom Headaches more information two naturally occurring orain chemicals serotonin and thougnt to work by no'epinephnne This helps relieve your symptoms It may take severa weeks for your symptoms to get better with EFFEXOR XR How Your or visit Anxiety Confusion EFFEXOR XR is a and rapid excessive speech periodically approved for use not or irritable mood elevated Ths leaflet summarizes other products EFFEXOR on your cholesterol in Agitation information medicines not recommended How EFFEXOR XR such as persistently thoughts hype'activity EFFEXOR symptoms medicines to go wrong I’d constantly worry about ev- erything — what people thought about what I was doing if I’d meet deadlines I’d be a basket case and drive people nuts Then not too long ago my grandma died She was such a sweet and caring person I didn’t the blood increased thyroid problems docto' about in abnormal bleeding or bruising sudden unexpected eye pain eye redness or changes in vision which may indicate by your doctor your which may indicate very low levels of sodium confusion or seizutes extreme seizures Te feel that everything had to be perfect Nothing could be allowed I used to a thoughts hyperactivity and rapid excessive speech ncrease your eye pressure You may need more frequent WORRYING Recently a teen from Wisconsin told us how he’d changed his attitude: Confusionagitation Do not stop taking EFFEXOR XR without talking with your doctor first Your doctor may to slowly decrease your dose of EFFEXOR XR to help avoid these kinds of symptoms need for sieep racing EFFEXOR Palpitation Diarrhea suicidal giacoma Yawning Anorexia vision When people suddenly stop using EFFEXOR too fast Some of these symptoms Include sure to tell your doctor if you have or had thoughts higr blood pressure Insomnia Sweating Dry mouth What happens when may include "I SHIPPED stop tnerapy trembling are listed at active Ingredients can make some conditions XR EFFEXOR Tremor EFFEXOR Who should not take EFFEXOR XR? 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Avoiding soc a! situations mense selkonscfousness Do Dizziness Constipation Difficulty sleeping SAD people had to ABOUT EVERYTHING" Gas doctor or pharmacist Other symptoms of few In clinical studies side effects included: the most common Irrtabiiity Muscle tenson Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) People win SAD have an extreme constant fea' of one or more social or pubic situations This clinical studies For or edge or feeling Fatigue or are EFFEXOR symptoms Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) GAD is characterizec by feelings of excessive anxiety and worry tnat can't be control ed and B’e present for at least 6 months Otrer symptoms o‘ GAD incluoe: Rest essness may cause side effects in some people XR because of side effects XR increases Trouble concentrating intend to become pregnant XR EFFEXOR Nausea Tell gutty EFFEXOR XR? are pregnant you What are the possible side effects of EFFEXOR XR? In a prescription medicine used to treat Depression Genera zed Anxiety Disorder r (also cafed GAD) and Social Anxiety (also called SAD) in adults XR is if affects you be careful doing such activities as driving a car or operating machinery Avoid drinking alcohol while taking EFFEXOR XR EFFEXOR XR may cause other side effects besides those listeo below Until you see how stoo taking EcFEX0R avoitf while taking What should EFFEXOR MAOI center or go to the emergency call your doctor or poison control room right away Please tell your doctor the most important information that I should know about EFFEXOR XR? Is case of an overdose In sure to reao the following important information carefully However keep in mind that it should not take the place of your donor's instructions If you do not understand all of this information or Be that day Don't try to "make up" PA 19101 104200-0- PAGE 36 APRIL 37 3003 - PARADE MAGAZINE |
