Effexor xr and Memory loss - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Memory loss 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 month also take Neurontin, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Memory loss 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 35,233 Effexor xr users. Check the latest studies of Effexor xr.

What is Memory loss?

Memory loss is found to be associated with 2,728 drugs and 4,375 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Memory loss.

On Jul, 12, 2026

31,325 people reported to have side effects when taking Effexor xr.
Among them, 976 people (3.12%) have Memory loss.

Among these 976 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Effexor xr:

Effexor xr (35,233 reports)

Memory loss treatments and more:

Memory loss (244,444 reports)

How severe was Memory loss and when was it recovered:

Memory loss in Effexor xr

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of venlafaxine hydrochloride:

Memory loss and drugs with ingredients of venlafaxine hydrochloride (4,963 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:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Memory loss:

Memory loss (2,728 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Memory loss:

Memory loss (4,375 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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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