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GlossaryVenlafaxine

prescription medication for depression and anxiety, known as Effexor

Venlafaxine, also known by the brand name Effexor, is a prescription medication primarily used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety, and panic disorder. It belongs to a class of drugs called serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), which work by increasing the levels of serotonin and norepinephrine, neurotransmitters that help regulate mood and anxiety.

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research Venlafaxine Induced Hair Loss: A Case Report

2 citations, June 2016 in “Düşünen Adam”

Venlafaxine can cause hair loss, which stops after discontinuation.

research Cerebral Ischemia Related to Isotretinoin; Venlafaxine-Induced Alopecia; Cognitive Dysfunction with Tolterodine; Retinal Artery Occlusion After Injection of Long-Acting Risperidone; Olanzapine-Induced Chylomicronemia Presenting as Pancreatitis; Metabolic Effects of the Atypical Antipsychotics – An Editorial; Another Drug-Induced Pancreatitis – This One Caused by a Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor; Suicide Attempts Related to Antidepressant Medications

November 2007 in “Hospital pharmacy”

The conclusion is that healthcare professionals should report adverse drug reactions to improve medication safety and patient care.

research Side Effects of Androgen Deprivation Therapy: Monitoring and Minimizing Toxicity

228 citations, February 2003 in “Urology”

Androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer can cause sexual, physical, and psychological side effects, and doctors should manage these carefully.

research Fluoxetine- and Sertraline-Related Hair Loss in a Teenager: A Case Report

5 citations, February 2013 in “Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bulteni-bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology”

A teenager lost hair due to fluoxetine and sertraline, but it grew back after stopping these drugs and switching to a different one.

research Summary of Findings on Psychotropic Medications

December 2006 in “The Brown University Psychopharmacology Update”

Second-generation antipsychotics offer no significant benefit over first-generation ones for schizophrenia.

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community 5% Minoxidil after 4 months - started with twice a day but went down to once because I kept forgetting in the morning. Really happy with how it is going!

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The conclusion of the conversation is that the user started using 5% Minoxidil for hair loss and is happy with the progress. They also mentioned being trans and coming off testosterone, which they believe will help prevent further hair loss. Some users suggested using finasteride as well.