Effexor and Acetylcysteine drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Effexor (venlafaxine hydrochloride) and Acetylcysteine (acetylcysteine). Common drug interactions include bradycardia among females and craniocerebral injury among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Effexor and Acetylcysteine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 65 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Effexor?
Effexor has active ingredients of venlafaxine hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 99,493 Effexor users. Check the latest studies of Effexor.
What is Acetylcysteine?
Acetylcysteine has active ingredients of acetylcysteine. It is often used in cough. eHealthMe is studying from 11,563 Acetylcysteine users. Check the latest studies of Acetylcysteine.
65 people who take Effexor and Acetylcysteine together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Effexor and Acetylcysteine, by gender? *:
female:
- Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart action)
- Coronary artery disease (plaque building up along the inner walls of the arteries of the heart, which narrows the arteries and restricts blood flow to the heart)
- Intervertebral disc protrusion (spinal disc protrusion)
- Kyphosis (a condition of over-curvature of the thoracic vertebrae (upper back))
- Metastases to spine (cancer spreads to spine)
- Musculoskeletal stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves)
- Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
- Bence jones proteinuria (immunoglobulin light chain found in the urine)
- Clostridium difficile colitis (inflammation of colon by clostridium difficile bacteria infection)
- Cushingoid (obesity and weakening of the muscles)
male:
- Craniocerebral injury (injury to cranium and brain)
- Fall
- Swelling
- White blood cell count increased
- Affective disorder (mental disorder)
- Memory impairment
- Self-injurious ideation
- Anaphylactoid reaction (type of anaphylaxis that does not involve an allergic reaction but is due to direct mast cell degranulation)
- Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
- Balance disorder
What are the common drug interactions of Effexor and Acetylcysteine, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
- Anaphylactoid reaction (type of anaphylaxis that does not involve an allergic reaction but is due to direct mast cell degranulation)
20-29:
- Abnormal sleep-related event
- Photopsia (presence of perceived flashes of light)
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
- Bladder disorder
- Fall
- Feeling of body temperature change
- Foot fracture
- Lower limb fracture
- Panic attack
- Patella fracture
- Somnambulism (sleep walking)
- Therapeutic response decreased (less preventive response)
- Urinary retention (the inability to completely or partially empty the bladder)
50-59:
- Abscess jaw (tooth abscess or root abscess)
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung)
- Back pain
- Bacterial infection
- Blood immunoglobulin g decreased
- Bone deformity
- Bone lesion (bone with abnormalities. bone lesions can result from growth formations, infections, or injuries)
- Bone neoplasm malignant (cancer of bone)
- Cardiac failure congestive
60+:
- Cardiac failure congestive
- Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
- Pleural effusion (water on the lungs)
- Respiratory failure (inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system)
- Urinary tract infection
- Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Left ventricular hypertrophy (the thickening of the myocardium (muscle) of the left ventricle of the heart)
- Lymphadenopathy (disease or enlargement of lymph nodes)
- Renal failure chronic (long lasting kidney dysfunction)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 11 people, 16.92%
- Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 9 people, 13.85%
- Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 6 people, 9.23%
- Bone Disorder: 6 people, 9.23%
- Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 7.69%
- Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 4 people, 6.15%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Effexor (99,493 reports)
- Acetylcysteine (11,563 reports)
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Acetylcysteine:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Effexor and drugs from A to Z:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on venlafaxine hydrochloride and acetylcysteine (the active ingredients of Effexor and Acetylcysteine, respectively), and Effexor and Acetylcysteine (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?
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