Pristiq and Impaired driving ability - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Impaired driving ability is reported as a side effect among people who take Pristiq (desvenlafaxine succinate), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Xanax, and have Bipolar disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Impaired driving ability when taking Pristiq. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 15,699 people who have side effects when taking Pristiq from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Pristiq?

Pristiq has active ingredients of desvenlafaxine succinate. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 19,555 Pristiq users. Check the latest studies of Pristiq.

What is Impaired driving ability?

Impaired driving ability is found to be associated with 740 drugs and 932 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Impaired driving ability.

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On Aug, 26, 2026

15,699 people reported to have side effects when taking Pristiq.
Among them, 88 people (0.56%) have Impaired driving ability.

Could Pristiq cause Impaired driving ability?

Among these 88 people:

How long have people been on Pristiq when they have Impaired driving ability? *

What is the gender of people who have Impaired driving ability when taking Pristiq? *

female: 81.82 %
male: 18.18 %

What is the age of people who have Impaired driving ability when taking Pristiq? *

What are other drugs people take besides Pristiq? *

What are other side effects people have besides Impaired driving ability? *

Feeling Abnormal: 29 people, 32.95%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 26 people, 29.55%
Dizziness: 26 people, 29.55%
Headache (pain in head): 19 people, 21.59%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 16 people, 18.18%
Drug Withdrawal Syndrome (interfere with normal social, occupational, or other functioning. are not due to another medical condition, drug use, or discontinuation): 15 people, 17.05%
Aggression: 14 people, 15.91%
Crying: 14 people, 15.91%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 13 people, 14.77%
Fall: 13 people, 14.77%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 10 people, 11.36%
High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 10.23%
Cardiac Disorder: 8 people, 9.09%
High Blood Cholesterol: 7 people, 7.95%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 7 people, 7.95%
Sleep Disorder: 7 people, 7.95%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 6 people, 6.82%
Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 5.68%
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 5 people, 5.68%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 5 people, 5.68%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on desvenlafaxine succinate (the active ingredients of Pristiq) and Pristiq (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?

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