Effexor xr and Intervertebral disc protrusion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Intervertebral disc protrusion is reported as a side effect among people who take Effexor xr (venlafaxine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Zometa, and have Pain.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Intervertebral disc protrusion when taking Effexor xr. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 31,325 people who have side effects when taking Effexor xr from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Effexor xr?
Effexor xr has active ingredients of venlafaxine hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 35,235 Effexor xr users. Check the latest studies of Effexor xr.
What is Intervertebral disc protrusion?
Intervertebral disc protrusion (spinal disc protrusion) is found to be associated with 1,532 drugs and 1,306 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Intervertebral disc protrusion.
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31,325 people reported to have side effects when taking Effexor xr.
Among them, 173 people (0.55%) have Intervertebral disc protrusion.

Among these 173 people:
How long have people been on Effexor xr when they have Intervertebral disc protrusion? *
What is the gender of people who have Intervertebral disc protrusion when taking Effexor xr? *
What is the age of people who have Intervertebral disc protrusion when taking Effexor xr? *
What are other drugs people take besides Effexor xr? *
What are other side effects people have besides Intervertebral disc protrusion? *
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Related studies:
Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Effexor xr:
- Effexor xr (35,235 reports)
Intervertebral disc protrusion treatments and more:
- Intervertebral disc protrusion (35,814 reports)
How severe was Intervertebral disc protrusion and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of venlafaxine hydrochloride:
- Intervertebral disc protrusion and drugs with ingredients of venlafaxine hydrochloride (927 reports)
Sub-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+
Browse all side effects of Effexor xr:
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 the drugs that are associated with Intervertebral disc protrusion:
- Intervertebral disc protrusion (1,532 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Intervertebral disc protrusion:
- Intervertebral disc protrusion (1,306 conditions)
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on venlafaxine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Effexor xr) and Effexor xr (the brand name). 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?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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