Caffeine and Effexor drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Caffeine (caffeine) and Effexor (venlafaxine hydrochloride). Common drug interactions include urinary incontinence among females and nausea among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Caffeine and Effexor. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 67 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Caffeine?

Caffeine has active ingredients of caffeine. It is often used in fatigue. eHealthMe is studying from 6,667 Caffeine users. Check the latest studies of Caffeine.

What is Effexor?

Effexor has active ingredients of venlafaxine hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 99,496 Effexor users. Check the latest studies of Effexor.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

67 people who take Caffeine and Effexor together, and have interactions are studied.

Caffeine and Effexor drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Caffeine and Effexor, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Urinary incontinence (inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination)
  2. Viral infection
  3. Blood pressure increased
  4. Disability
  5. Memory impairment
  6. Multiple sclerosis relapse (reoccurrence of a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath)
  7. Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
  8. Skin disorder (skin disease)
  9. Abdominal distension
  10. Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)

male:

  1. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  2. Musculoskeletal chest pain (pain in chest muscle or nerve or bones)
  3. Drug abuse
  4. Gastrointestinal disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract)
  5. Headache (pain in head)
  6. Hepatic enzyme increased
  7. Insomnia (sleeplessness)
  8. Limb injury
  9. Lipase increased
  10. Neck pain

What are the common drug interactions of Caffeine and Effexor, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

  1. Maternal exposure during pregnancy (use of substance during pregnancy)
  2. Low birth weight baby
  3. Maternal exposure before pregnancy (use of substance before pregnancy)
  4. Premature baby
  5. Speech disorder developmental

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

  1. Maternal exposure during pregnancy (use of substance during pregnancy)
  2. Multiple-drug resistance
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  4. Premature delivery
  5. Syncope (loss of consciousness with an inability to maintain postural tone)
  6. Maternal exposure before pregnancy (use of substance before pregnancy)
  7. Overdose

30-39:

  1. Haemoglobin decreased
  2. Abdominal discomfort
  3. Acne (skin problems that cause pimples)
  4. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  5. Blood pressure decreased
  6. Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
  7. Diarrhoea
  8. Erythema (redness of the skin)
  9. Eye pain
  10. Gastrointestinal disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract)

40-49:

  1. Chemotherapy
  2. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  3. Surgery
  4. Abdominal pain upper
  5. Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
  6. Pelvic congestion (a condition in women caused by varicose veins in the lower abdomen)
  7. Stiff person syndrome

50-59:

  1. Cardio-respiratory arrest (sudden dysfunction of heart and lungs)
  2. Depressed mood
  3. Drug abuse
  4. Ecchymosis (a discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath)
  5. Feeling of despair
  6. Head injury
  7. Muscle disorder (muscle disease)
  8. Oedema (fluid collection in tissue)
  9. Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)
  10. Peripheral swelling

60+:

  1. Therapeutic response unexpected
  2. Headache (pain in head)
  3. Decreased appetite
  4. Facial paralysis (loss of function of face muscle)
  5. Femoral neck fracture (neck of femur bone fracture)
  6. Gallbladder disorder
  7. Injury
  8. Insomnia (sleeplessness)
  9. Melaena (the passage of black, tarry stools)
  10. Multiple sclerosis relapse (reoccurrence of a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 10 people, 14.93%
  2. Migraine (headache): 10 people, 14.93%
  3. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 10 people, 14.93%
  4. Drowsiness: 8 people, 11.94%
  5. Rickets (softening of bones): 8 people, 11.94%
  6. Headache (pain in head): 8 people, 11.94%
  7. Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 10.45%
  8. Sleep Disorder: 7 people, 10.45%
  9. Birth Control: 7 people, 10.45%
  10. Post Lumbar Puncture Syndrome: 6 people, 8.96%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on caffeine and venlafaxine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Caffeine and Effexor, respectively), and Caffeine and Effexor (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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