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At what dosage does effexor (venlafaxine) xr become cardiotoxic? studies sayfor overdose 1000mg but what about 225mg-450mg that some folks take? is that high enough

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

It's pretty safe.: They don't actually do controlled trials of overdoses in humans. Therefore the experience is based only on those who try suicide and they are not a reliable group. http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2005/020699s059lbl.pdf 2.75 GRAM was slightly cardiotoxic, BUT 1) other drugs potentially interact 2) underlying heart disease will interact with it.

Answered 11/5/2014

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