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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Effexor (venlafaxine hydrochloride) and Dalmane (flurazepam hydrochloride). Common drug interactions include cognitive disorder among females and drug withdrawal syndrome among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Effexor and Dalmane. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 82 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 Dalmane?

Dalmane has active ingredients of flurazepam hydrochloride. It is often used in insomnia. eHealthMe is studying from 1,269 Dalmane users. Check the latest studies of Dalmane.



On Jul, 19, 2026

82 people who take Effexor and Dalmane together, and have interactions are studied.

Effexor and Dalmane drug interactions.

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

female:

  1. Cognitive disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving)
  2. Connective tissue disorder (any disease that has the connective tissues of the body)
  3. Gait disturbance
  4. Staphylococcal infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria)
  5. Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
  6. Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
  7. Balance disorder
  8. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
  9. Confusional state
  10. Deafness

male:

  1. Drug withdrawal syndrome (interfere with normal social, occupational, or other functioning. are not due to another medical condition, drug use, or discontinuation)
  2. Urinary tract infection
  3. Pneumonia
  4. Pseudomonas infection (pseudomonas infection is caused by a bacterium, pseudomonas aeruginosa)
  5. Suicidal ideation
  6. Weight decreased
  7. Abdominal pain
  8. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
  9. Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  10. Pyrexia (fever)

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

  1. Bone disorder
  2. Bone infection
  3. Infection
  4. Jaw disorder (jaw disease)
  5. Oral soft tissue disorder (oral soft tissue disease)

20-29:

  1. Cholelithiasis (the presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts)
  2. Crohn's disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract)
  3. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
  4. Drug withdrawal syndrome (interfere with normal social, occupational, or other functioning. are not due to another medical condition, drug use, or discontinuation)
  5. Hypocalcaemia (levels of calcium in blood serum are abnormally low)
  6. Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
  7. Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)
  8. Paraplegia (paralysis of the legs and lower body)
  9. Pneumonia
  10. Pseudomonas infection (pseudomonas infection is caused by a bacterium, pseudomonas aeruginosa)

30-39:

  1. Drug withdrawal syndrome (interfere with normal social, occupational, or other functioning. are not due to another medical condition, drug use, or discontinuation)
  2. Formication (a sensation that exactly resembles that of small insects crawling on (or under) the skin)
  3. Choking (mechanical obstruction of the flow of air from the environment into the lungs)
  4. Weight increased
  5. Circulatory collapse
  6. Eosinophil count decreased
  7. Mean cell haemoglobin concentration increased (more concentration of haemoglobin in a given volume of packed red blood cells)
  8. Mean platelet volume increased (more than normal average size of platelet cells in blood)
  9. Mental disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability)
  10. Monocyte count decreased

40-49:

  1. Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
  2. Autoimmune disorder (a condition in which the immune system attacks the body's normal substances and tissue)
  3. Cognitive disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving)
  4. Connective tissue disorder (any disease that has the connective tissues of the body)
  5. Pain
  6. Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
  7. Balance disorder
  8. Chest pain
  9. Confusional state
  10. Deafness

50-59:

  1. Hypertensive heart disease
  2. Hypocalcaemia (levels of calcium in blood serum are abnormally low)
  3. Ileus paralytic (obstruction of the intestine due to paralysis of the intestinal muscles)
  4. Impaired healing
  5. Increased appetite
  6. Influenza like illness
  7. Injury
  8. International normalised ratio decreased
  9. Intervertebral disc protrusion (spinal disc protrusion)
  10. Irritability

60+:

  1. Abdominal pain
  2. Back pain
  3. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  4. Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
  5. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (a life-threatening neurological disorder most often caused by an adverse reaction to neuroleptic or antipsychotic agents)
  6. Pain
  7. Respiratory distress (difficulty in breathing)
  8. Rigors (an episode of shaking or exaggerated shivering)
  9. Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
  10. Throat irritation

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Hepatitis C: 9 people, 10.98%
  2. Sleep Disorder: 6 people, 7.32%
  3. Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 6 people, 7.32%
  4. Pain: 5 people, 6.10%
  5. High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 6.10%

* 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 venlafaxine hydrochloride and flurazepam hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Effexor and Dalmane, respectively), and Effexor and Dalmane (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.

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