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

Summary:

Thrombocytopenia is reported as a side effect among people who take Pristiq (desvenlafaxine succinate), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Pegasys, and have Hepatitis c.

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

Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood) is found to be associated with 2,791 drugs and 4,870 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Thrombocytopenia.

On Jul, 20, 2026

15,699 people reported to have side effects when taking Pristiq.
Among them, 57 people (0.36%) have Thrombocytopenia.

Among these 57 people:

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

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

female: 66.67 %
male: 33.33 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Pristiq? *

What are other side effects people have besides Thrombocytopenia? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 12 people, 21.05%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 11 people, 19.30%
White Blood Cell Count Decreased: 10 people, 17.54%
Fever: 7 people, 12.28%
Vitamin D Decreased: 6 people, 10.53%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 6 people, 10.53%
Pain: 6 people, 10.53%
Hypocalcaemia (levels of calcium in blood serum are abnormally low): 6 people, 10.53%
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (diabetic ketoacidosis (dka) is high concentrations of ketone bodies): 6 people, 10.53%
Urinary Tract Infection: 6 people, 10.53%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hepatitis C: 8 people, 14.04%
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (haemoglobin in the urine): 5 people, 8.77%
Pain: 3 people, 5.26%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 3 people, 5.26%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 3 people, 5.26%
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (bleeding disorder in which the immune system destroys platelets, which are necessary for normal blood clotting): 3 people, 5.26%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 5.26%
Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 3.51%
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 2 people, 3.51%
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (excessive, uncontrollable, unexplained and often irrational worry): 2 people, 3.51%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

YavasogluI, I., TurgutkayaII, A., & BolamanIII, Z., "Chlorella-induced thrombocytopenia", DATA, 2018 Jan .
Rasmy A, Rahal M, Kisana M, Ahmad S, Salah A, "Morphine induced thrombocytopenia: A case report", Journal of Case Reports and Images in Oncology, 2015 Dec .
Onder H, Arsava EM, Arat A, Topcuoglu MA, "Acute middle cerebral artery occlusion treated by thrombectomy in a patient with myelodysplastic syndrome and severe thrombocytopenia", Journal of vascular and interventional neurology, 2015 Jan .
YavasogluI, I., TurgutkayaII, A., & BolamanIII, Z., "Chlorella-induced thrombocytopenia", DATA, 2018 Jan .
Rasmy A, Rahal M, Kisana M, Ahmad S, Salah A, "Morphine induced thrombocytopenia: A case report", Journal of Case Reports and Images in Oncology, 2015 Dec .
Onder H, Arsava EM, Arat A, Topcuoglu MA, "Acute middle cerebral artery occlusion treated by thrombectomy in a patient with myelodysplastic syndrome and severe thrombocytopenia", Journal of vascular and interventional neurology, 2015 Jan .

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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