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I took effexor (venlafaxine) xr in the past. it helped me immensely, although time went by i started to itch all over/hard to breathe. started again 30m after itch?

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Dr. Dareen Siri FAAAAI FACAAI FISAAI answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Medication Allergy: Those symptoms suggest an allergic reaction to effexor (venlafaxine). I would report your symptoms immediately to your doctor for an alternative. Some unpleasant side effects can occur when you are withdrawing from effexor (venlafaxine).

Dr Blackwelder and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/22/2014

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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

Confusing: Has the rash been gone for 30 months? You tried Effexor (venlafaxine) again? Any rash since you resumed use? Why keflex?

Answered 6/25/2014

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A member asked:

I took effexor (venlafaxine) xr in the past. it helped me immensely, although time went by i started to itch all over/hard to breathe. started again 30m after itch?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Dareen Siri FAAAAI FACAAI FISAAI answered

Dr Blackwelder and another doctor agreed

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

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