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Which antidepressant drug has less sexual dysfunction side effects: effexor (venlafaxine) xr or prozac?

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Hard to say: Both agents have sexual dysfunction as potential side effects. Around 20-30% of chances. It depends on individual susceptibility and also it varies upon the dose. So the lower the dose, less the risk . In my experience however, Effexor (venlafaxine) XR would be less prone to cause it than Prozac.

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/25/2016

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