Charlotte, NC
A 59-year-old female asked:
could 225mg effexor (venlafaxine) per day cause seretonin toxicity?
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Serotonergic Syndrom: Here's the strange thing about serotonergic syndrome - some people can experience with serotonin levels that aren't that high. Please let your prescriber know promptly if you are having untoward effects from medications.
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Dr. Alan Ali answered
Psychiatry 32 years experience
Effexor (venlafaxine): By itself, unlikely.
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Dr. Kevin Nasky commented
Psychiatry 16 years experience
There are other meds, that if combined with Effexor, could cause serotonin syndrome, even at lower doses. Check into that.
May 20, 2013
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