Ventab XL 37.5 Tablet (Venlafaxine 37.5mg)

INTRODUCTION

Ventab XL 37.5 contain venlafaxine which belongs to a group of medicine called serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). It is used to treat depression and other conditions, such as anxiety disorders. Depression is a mental health disorder characterised by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life. It is also called as major depressive disorders or clinical depression.

Anxiety disorder is a chronic condition characterized by an excessive and persistent sense of apprehensions, with physical symptom such as sweating, palpitations and feelings of stress. It works by increasing the levels of chemical messengers (serotonin and noradrenaline), natural substances in the brain that help maintain mental balance.

Always take Ventab XL 37.5 exactly as your doctor has told you. This medicine must be taken with food. This medicine is strictly not recommended for use in children and adolescents under 18 years. Before taking this medicine tell your doctor if you have ever had kidney disease, heart disease, liver problems. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking this medicine.

USES OF Ventab XL 37.5

• Treat depression and other conditions, such as anxiety disorders

HOW Ventab XL 37.5 WORKS

VENTAB XL 37.5MG works by increasing the levels of chemical messengers (serotonin and noradrenaline), natural substances in the brain that helps in maintaining mental balance.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Always take VENTAB XL 37.5MG exactly as your doctor has told you. It must be taken with food. Try to take this medicine at the same time each day. It should be swallowed whole with water. Do not crush or chew the medicine.

SIDE EFFECTS OF VENTAB XL 37.5MG

HOW TO MANAGE SIDE EFFECTS

Headache:

Apply hot or cold-water bag on your head. Take rest in a quiet and dark room. Drink tea or coffee.

Dizziness:

Get up and move around to feel awake, take small naps to edge off the sleepiness. Give your eyes a break to avoid fatigue and eat a healthy food to boost energy.

Nausea and Vomiting:

Try taking this medicine with, or just after, a meal or snack and stick to simple meals and do not eat rich or spicy food.

Constipation: 

Take fibre rich foods such as fresh fruit, vegetables and cereals, and drink plenty of water. Exercise more regularly.

Diarrhoea:

Drink lot of fluid such as water or squash, to avoid dehydration. Do not take any other medicines without talking to a doctor.

Abdominal pain:

Try to rest and relax. Eat and drink slowly or have smaller and frequent meals. Applying heat pad or covered hot water bottle on your stomach. If still pain persists, speak to your doctor.

WARNING & PRECAUTIONS

INTERACTIONS of Ventab XL 37.5

Talk to your doctor if you are taking,

• Medicines used to treat depression
• Triptans (used to treat migraine)
• Amphetamines (used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), narcolepsy and obesity)
• Antibiotic such as linezolid, erythromycin or moxifloxacin, clarithromycin, telithromycin (used to treat bacterial infections)
• Sibutramine (used for weight loss)
• Tramadol, fentanyl, tapentadol, pethidine, or pentazocine (used to treat severe pain)
• Dextromethorphan (used to treat coughing)
• Methadone (used to treat opioid drug addiction or severe pain)
• Methylene blue (used to treat high levels of methaemoglobin in the blood)
• Herbal medicine such as St John’s-wort (hypericum perforatum) (used to treat mild depression)
• Antipsychotics such as thioridazine, haloperidol, risperidone
• Antihistamines (used to treat allergy)
• Antiviral medicines such as atazanavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir
• Antifungal medicine such as itraconazole, voriconazole, posaconazole, ketoconazole (used to treat fungal disease)
• Medicines used to treat high blood pressure and heart problems
• Oral contraceptives