Pristiq and Pollakiuria - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pollakiuria is reported as a side effect among people who take Pristiq (desvenlafaxine succinate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lisinopril, and have High blood pressure.

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

Pollakiuria (abnormally frequent passage of relatively small quantities or urine) is found to be associated with 1,748 drugs and 1,692 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pollakiuria.

On Jul, 09, 2026

15,699 people reported to have side effects when taking Pristiq.
Among them, 42 people (0.27%) have Pollakiuria.

Among these 42 people:

How long have people been on Pristiq when they have Pollakiuria? *

What is the gender of people who have Pollakiuria when taking Pristiq? *

female: 64.29 %
male: 35.71 %

What is the age of people who have Pollakiuria when taking Pristiq? *

What are other drugs people take besides Pristiq? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pollakiuria? *

Insomnia (sleeplessness): 8 people, 19.05%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 8 people, 19.05%
Headache (pain in head): 7 people, 16.67%
Pain: 7 people, 16.67%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 14.29%
Diarrhea: 5 people, 11.90%
Constipation: 4 people, 9.52%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 4 people, 9.52%
Vision Blurred: 4 people, 9.52%
Feeling Abnormal: 4 people, 9.52%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 7.14%
Sleep Disorder: 1 person, 2.38%
Skin Irritation: 1 person, 2.38%
Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 1 person, 2.38%
Osteoporosis Post-Menopausal (weak bone with possibility to break after stopped menstrual cycles): 1 person, 2.38%
Nervousness: 1 person, 2.38%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 2.38%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 2.38%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 2.38%
Diabetes: 1 person, 2.38%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Pristiq and have Pollakiuria?

- Check whether Pollakiuria is associated with a drug or a condition
- Predict drug outcomes for up to one year with AI
- Get an AI agent to monitor your drugs continuously

Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Pristiq:

Pristiq (19,555 reports)

Pollakiuria treatments and more:

Pollakiuria (53,752 reports)

Browse all side effects of Pristiq:

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Pollakiuria:

Pollakiuria (1,748 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Pollakiuria:

Pollakiuria (1,692 conditions)

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?

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.

If you use this eHealthMe study on publication, please acknowledge it with a citation: study title, URL, accessed date.