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Desvenlafaxine

Desvenlafaxine

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Brands

Pristiq • Exsira

Side Effects

Common

Ringing in ears
Constipation
Tremor
Dizziness
Decreased appetite
Diarrhea
Nervousness
Headache
Chills
Feeling anxious
Sleepiness
Irritability
Urinary hesitancy
Enlarged (dilated) pupils
Excessive sweating
Paresthesia
Blurred vision
Numbness or tingling
Abnormal sense of taste
Rash
Unintentional weight loss
Cloudy or blurred vision
Reduced appetite
Decreased taste
Shaking hands or tremor

Serious

Hypersensitivity
Heart palpitations
Suicidal thoughts

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