Efficacy of once-daily venlafaxine extended release (XR) for symptoms of anxiety in depressed outpatients

Effective open‐label treatment of premenstrual dysphoric disorder with venlafaxine

“…19 The improvement in both anxiety and depressive symptoms of subjects in the present study may derive from the dual mechanism of venlafaxine as opposed to the more singular action of the SSRI in general. 30,31 The use of venlafaxine in PMDD would be consistent with the frequent clinical practice of using benzodiazepines (BZD) as an adjunct to SSRI to treat PMDD. 10 However, the intermittent luteal phase use of BZD amplifies the risk of BZD dependence or withdrawal.…”

Guidelines of the Polish Psychiatric Association – Wroclaw Division, the Polish Society of Family Medicine and the College of Family Physicians in Poland for diagnosis and treatment of depressive disorders in primary health care

“…as research suggest, patients' expectations for the behavior of a physician are different. according to zimmer- Paroxetine 20 mg [76] moclobemide 300 mg (i-mao-a) [77] sertraline 50 mg [78] trazodone 150 mg (sari) [79] Venlafaxine 75 mg (snri) [80] amitriptyline 75 mg (tCa) [81] Clomipramine 150 mg (tCa) [82] opipramol 200 mg (tCa) [83] doxepine 100 mg (tCa) [84] Vortioxetine 10 mg (sms) [85] Bupropion 150 mg (ndri) [86] man et al, the importance of patients' expectations is as follows: 1) the presence of mental health symptoms (e.g. optimism, vigor, self-confidence); 2) sense of normality; 3) return to normal functioning at work, home; 4) the feeling of emotional control; 5) relationships with family and friends and the ability to enjoy them; 6) the lack of symptoms of depression -as the last element of the psychopathological picture [87].…”

Depression: Diagnosis and Management for the Primary Care Physician

“…Data suggest that agents with both serotonergic and noradrenergic neurochemical effects may provide a viable treatment option for patients with concomitant anxiety and depression. 20,21 Because anxiety and depression frequently coexist, this information should be considered when choosing medication. Venlafaxine XR is indicated for both depression and GAD.…”