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

Summary:

Sarcoidosis 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 Ativan, and have Sleep disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sarcoidosis 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 Sarcoidosis?

Sarcoidosis (an inflammatory disease that affects multiple organs in the body, but mostly the lungs and lymph glands) is found to be associated with 549 drugs and 610 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sarcoidosis.

On Jul, 19, 2026

92,291 people reported to have side effects when taking Effexor.
Among them, 65 people (0.07%) have Sarcoidosis.

Among these 65 people:

How long have people been on Effexor when they have Sarcoidosis? *

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

female: 90.77 %
male: 9.23 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Effexor? *

What are other side effects people have besides Sarcoidosis? *

Pneumonia: 26 people, 40.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 23 people, 35.38%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 23 people, 35.38%
Back Pain: 21 people, 32.31%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 19 people, 29.23%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 18 people, 27.69%
Pain: 18 people, 27.69%
Joint Pain: 17 people, 26.15%
Headache (pain in head): 17 people, 26.15%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 17 people, 26.15%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Sleep Disorder: 23 people, 35.38%
Pain: 13 people, 20.00%
Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 13 people, 20.00%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 13 people, 20.00%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 12 people, 18.46%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 10 people, 15.38%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 10 people, 15.38%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 10 people, 15.38%
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 9 people, 13.85%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 5 people, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

?UPANI? KRMEK DU, BRAJKOVI? I, BEKI? D, KRNI? A, JURKOVI? P, PAVLOVI? T, "CALCIFIED DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS IN A PATIENT WITH RECURRENT DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS AND SARCOIDOSIS", Acta Medica Croatica, 2014 Mar .
Khedr YA, Khedr AH, "Sarcoidosis patient: an unexpected reaction to carbonic anhydrase enzyme inhibitor", BMJ case reports, 2013 Jul .
Kang SM, Baek JY, Hwangbo B, Kim HY, Lee GK, Lee HS, "A case of capecitabine-induced sarcoidosis", Tuberculosis and respiratory diseases, 2012 Mar .
?UPANI? KRMEK DU, BRAJKOVI? I, BEKI? D, KRNI? A, JURKOVI? P, PAVLOVI? T, "CALCIFIED DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS IN A PATIENT WITH RECURRENT DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS AND SARCOIDOSIS", Acta Medica Croatica, 2014 Mar .
Khedr YA, Khedr AH, "Sarcoidosis patient: an unexpected reaction to carbonic anhydrase enzyme inhibitor", BMJ case reports, 2013 Jul .
Kang SM, Baek JY, Hwangbo B, Kim HY, Lee GK, Lee HS, "A case of capecitabine-induced sarcoidosis", Tuberculosis and respiratory diseases, 2012 Mar .

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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