Does venlafaxine interact with alcohol?
Although venlafaxine has not been found to increase the impairment of cognitive or motor skills caused by alcohol, the manufacturer warns against drinking while taking venlafaxine. • Is venlafaxine safe for a woman who is pregnant, about to become pregnant, or nursing an infant? There is no data to establish the safety of venlafaxine for the fetus or nursing infant. • Is venlafaxine a satisfactory antidepressant for children and adolescents? Although here have been no published studies on the use of venlafaxine for the treatment of children and adolescents with depression, it is expected that the drug will be prescribed for depressed children and adolescents. • Is venlafaxine a satisfactory antidepressant for the elderly? No special problems were encountered when venlafaxine was prescribed for elderly people with depression. • How is treatment with venlafaxine initiated? I usually start adults on 25 mg of venlafaxine every 12 hours. Every five days, I usually add 25 mg to each dose unt
