Posted by Dan Perkins on December 22, 2004, at 8:42:22
In reply to Re: doctor pressure to use effexor xr » learner, posted by jujube on December 22, 2004, at 8:18:31
Be sure to read this article on Effexor before deciding to follow your doctor's advice (perhaps even print out a copy for your doctor).
http://www.forbes.com/technology/ebusiness/feeds/ap/2004/12/06/ap1694586.html
Here is an exerpt from the article:
"Efexor, which is marketed as Effexor in the United States, may cause irregular heart rhythms, withdrawal symptoms and have a higher rate of death from overdose than similar drugs, British regulators said. The anti-depressant is the Madison, N.J.-based pharmaceutical company's best-selling drug.
The agency is recommending that only specialists prescribe Efexor and that patients should be continually supervised. The drug should also not be prescribed to patients with heart problems, the agency said."
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