Can you switch from Pristiq to Effexor XR?
Can you switch from Pristiq to Effexor XR?
He said its essentially the same as Pristiq but one can adjust the dosage to 75 MG etc. Has anyone switched from Pristiq to Effexor or Effexor XR?
What’s the equivalent of 50 mg of Pristiq?
The reason for creating Pristiq and the reason it worked so well for me was because it gives the same effectiveness of Effexor, but without the side affects. He now has me on Venlafaxine (Effexor) XR 150 mg, which IS the equivalent to 50 mg of Pristiq.
Which is better Effexor or Pristiq for depression?
Pristiq Has Fewer Side Effects Than Effexor? But what I think can’t be argued is the fact Pristiq has to, by definition, have fewer side effects on the whole than Effexor. For an individual this may or may not be true, but overall it has to be because Effexor contains more compounds. That’s just logic.
Which is the metabolite of venlafaxine XR Pristiq?
About 55% of a single dose of venlafaxine ER (Effexor XR) is converted to desvenlafaxine (Pristiq). The metabolite of the latter is of little clinical consequence. Both are SNRI’s (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors).
What’s the difference between Effexor XR and Pristiq?
At the starting dose of 75 mg it acts as a SSRI. The two are NOT the same drug, but rather the parent compound, venlafaxine, is metabolized to desvenlafaxine. Put differently, if you are taking Effexor XR you are also taking Pristiq, but not vice-versa.
Can you switch from Pristiq to venlafaxine?
Changing from Pristiq 50mg to generic venlafaxine (Effexor). Is 75mgs correspondant to the Pristiq? I can’t get the Pristiq easily where I live, they only prescribe venlafaxine and say it is the same. I know it is not, but must try it, even temporarily. Can I mix the 2? Alternate days of 50 Pristiq and 75 venlafaxine?
The reason for creating Pristiq and the reason it worked so well for me was because it gives the same effectiveness of Effexor, but without the side affects. He now has me on Venlafaxine (Effexor) XR 150 mg, which IS the equivalent to 50 mg of Pristiq.
Why are Effexor and Pristiq not covered in Ontario?
The reason it is not covered is because they indicated in both plans that the same drug is already approved for use in Ontario.