Effexor
Effexor Side Effects May Lead To Birth & Heart Defects Lawsuits
Effexor May Cause Birth And Heart Defect. The personal injury law firm, Parker Waichman LLP is investigating incidents of birth defects associated with Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants. Studies have indicated that mothers who take such drugs - especially in the first three months of pregnancy - may be at … [Read more...]
Sun Pharma’s Effexor Recalled
Sun Pharma’s Effexor Are Being Recalled Again. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has recalled the antidepressant drug Effexor for the second time in the U.S. The company recalled 68,000 bottles of the drug for failing to dissolve properly in quality tests. This is the same … [Read more...]
Effexor Death Risk From Overdose
Effexor Linked to Increased Risk. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc have notified healthcare professionals via letter regarding the potential increased risk for fatal outcome with an overdose of venlafaxine HCl (Effexor tablets and Effexor XR capsules) compared with that of other selective … [Read more...]
Regulators Restrict Use of Drug
Regulators Recommend Restricted Use of Effexor. British regulators recommended on Monday that physicians restrict the use of the anti-depressant Effexor from drugmaker Wyeth because its use could have side effects for heart health and pose other potential risks that require more careful monitoring than other drugs in the … [Read more...]
Doctors Continue Antidepressant Prescriptions Despite Warning
Antidepressant Side Effects Injury Lawsuits. Last summer's warnings of the dangerous side effects of certain antidepressants on teenagers haven't stopped Canadian doctors from prescribing them. Health Canada warned in July that Paxil and Effexor should not be prescribed to anyone under 18 years of age because they may … [Read more...]
Wyeth: Effexor Unsuitable For Depressed Children
Effexor Unsuitable For Children. Wyeth [WYE] has warned that its antidepressant Effexor (venlafaxine) is not effective for treating depression in children and teenagers, raising further concerns over the safety of prescribing antidepressants to children. However, due to the drug's ongoing success and growth it is unlikely … [Read more...]