Desvenlafaxine
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Pristiq?
Brand Names: Canada:
Pristiq?
Uses
- It is used to treat low mood (depression).
- It is used to treat hot flashes.
- Desvenlafaxine raises chemicals in the brain.
- With low mood (depression), sleep and eating habits may get better fast. Other signs may take up to 4 to 6 weeks to get better.
Dosing
How to take
- To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses.
- Take this drug at the same time of day.
- Take with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
- Swallow whole. Do not chew, break, or crush.
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