Effexor and Breast enlargement - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Breast enlargement is reported as a side effect among people who take Effexor (venlafaxine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Klonopin, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Breast enlargement when taking Effexor. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 92,291 people who have side effects when taking Effexor 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 Breast enlargement?

Breast enlargement is found to be associated with 340 drugs and 540 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Breast enlargement.

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On Aug, 14, 2026

92,291 people reported to have side effects when taking Effexor.
Among them, 47 people (0.05%) have Breast enlargement.

Could Effexor cause Breast enlargement?

Among these 47 people:

How long have people been on Effexor when they have Breast enlargement? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 25 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 25 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 50 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Breast enlargement when taking Effexor? *

  • female: 70.73 %
  • male: 29.27 %

What is the age of people who have Breast enlargement when taking Effexor? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 10.71 %
  • 20-29: 10.71 %
  • 30-39: 14.29 %
  • 40-49: 17.86 %
  • 50-59: 39.29 %
  • 60+: 7.14 %

What are other drugs people take besides Effexor? *

  1. Cymbalta: 12 people, 25.53%
  2. Klonopin: 12 people, 25.53%
  3. Zyprexa: 10 people, 21.28%
  4. Seroquel: 9 people, 19.15%
  5. Risperdal: 9 people, 19.15%
  6. Geodon: 8 people, 17.02%
  7. Lamictal: 8 people, 17.02%
  8. Lorazepam: 8 people, 17.02%
  9. Depakote: 7 people, 14.89%
  10. Lexapro: 7 people, 14.89%

What are other side effects people have besides Breast enlargement? *

  1. Weight Increased: 15 people, 31.91%
  2. Constipation: 15 people, 31.91%
  3. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 14 people, 29.79%
  4. Rectal Haemorrhage (bleeding from anus): 13 people, 27.66%
  5. Hearing Loss: 12 people, 25.53%
  6. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 11 people, 23.40%
  7. Weight Decreased: 10 people, 21.28%
  8. Rashes (redness): 10 people, 21.28%
  9. Back Pain: 9 people, 19.15%
  10. Pain: 9 people, 19.15%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 15 people, 31.91%
  2. Sleep Disorder: 8 people, 17.02%
  3. Headache (pain in head): 7 people, 14.89%
  4. Prostate Cancer: 6 people, 12.77%
  5. Back Pain: 6 people, 12.77%
  6. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 6 people, 12.77%
  7. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 6 people, 12.77%
  8. Hypotonia (low muscle tone): 5 people, 10.64%
  9. Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 3 people, 6.38%
  10. Blood Pressure Fluctuation: 3 people, 6.38%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on venlafaxine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Effexor) and Effexor (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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