Desvenlafaxine



- TRADE NAMES: Khedezla; Pristiq (Wyeth)
- INDICATIONS: Major depressive disorder
- CLASS: Antidepressant, Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
- HALF-LIFE: 11 hours
CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
Alcohol, Aspirin, CNS-active agents, Heparin, Ketoconazole, Linezolid, Lithium, MAO inhibitors, NSAIDs, Sibutramine, Tramadol, Venlafaxine, Warfarin
PREGNANCY CATEGORY: C
SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIORS
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MUCOSAL.
CARDIOVASCULAR.
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
ENDOCRINE/METABOLIC.
GASTROINTESTINAL/HEPATIC.
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HEMATOLOGIC.
NEUROMUSCULAR/SKELETAL.
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Page last updated 07/31/2023
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Incidence 
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Warnings in other populations 
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric