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According to the manufacturer of Effexor XR® (venlafaxine XR), drinking alcohol on Effexor XR is not recommended. This is because drugs like Effexor XR and alcohol act upon similar chemicals in the brain. The concern is that Effexor XR will increase the effects of alcohol — whether this is increasing depression symptoms or affecting motor skills.
