Effexor and Ipf - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ipf is reported as a side effect among people who take Effexor (venlafaxine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Zometa, and have Metastases to bone.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ipf 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 99,489 Effexor users. Check the latest studies of Effexor.

What is Ipf?

Ipf is found to be associated with 2,124 drugs and 2,253 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ipf.

On Jan, 10, 2026

92,291 people reported to have side effects when taking Effexor.
Among them, 176 people (0.19%) have Ipf.

Among these 176 people:

* 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:

Effexor (99,489 reports)

Ipf treatments and more:

Ipf (79,192 reports)

How severe was Ipf and when was it recovered:

Ipf in Effexor

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

Ipf and drugs with ingredients of venlafaxine hydrochloride (273 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+

Common Effexor side effects:

Effexor side effect: Depression (6,580 reports)
Effexor side effect: Headache (pain in head) (6,410 reports)

Browse all side effects of Effexor:

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Common drugs associated with Ipf:

Methotrexate side effect: Ipf (4,714 reports)
Prednisone side effect: Ipf (4,117 reports)
Humira side effect: Ipf (2,869 reports)
Enbrel side effect: Ipf (2,842 reports)
Ofev side effect: Ipf (2,063 reports)
Remicade side effect: Ipf (2,043 reports)
Actemra side effect: Ipf (2,024 reports)
Leflunomide side effect: Ipf (1,957 reports)
Xeljanz side effect: Ipf (1,940 reports)
Pantoprazole side effect: Ipf (1,758 reports)

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Ipf:

Ipf (2,124 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Ipf:

Rheumatoid arthritis: 5,843 reports
Ipf: 2,256 reports
Atrial fibrillation: 1,089 reports
Hypertension: 1,023 reports
Htn: 1,015 reports
Psoriatic arthropathy aggravated: 851 reports
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: 843 reports
Primary pulmonary hypertension: 793 reports
Psoriasis aggravated: 789 reports
Osteoporosis: 682 reports

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Ipf:

Ipf (2,253 conditions)

Drugs similar to Effexor and Ipf :

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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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