Effexor Hair Loss

The effects on children and adolescents as effective as the drug may be, there are a number of concerns related to medicine and to be aware of them. In fact, the drugs effects on children and adolescents have been subject to increasing speculation and there were various clinical trials to understand. It was observed that Effexor can actually increase suicidal thoughts in children and, in fact, suicide attempts also increase. There were even reports of children and adolescents under drugs, causing injury to their bodies. With serious side effects, it is even more important that we get a complete knowledge of the drug. That is exactly what we will do in the next section of the article. Like most other drugs the side effects can be classified into two groups - common side effects and less common side effects. Common side effects of Effexor There are several side effects of Effexor and the following list can not be a suit. But we think it is a fairly comprehensive list. Some side effects are followed by a percentage that represents the number of 100 persons in the drug, which are likely to get affected by side effects. The side effects are abnormal ejaculation (8-16%), akathisia or agitation (3-4%), apathy, constipation, loss of appetite (8-20%), decreased libido (3-9%) , dizziness (11-20%), dry mouth (12-16%), sensations of electric shock-like, fatigue, headache (34%), hypertension (4-5%), impulsive actions, increased the anxiety, increased yawning (3-5%), insomnia (15-23%), memory loss, nausea (21-35%), irritable bowel syndrome, orthostatic hypotension, leg syndrome, the sexual dysfunction (14-34%), sweating (10-14%), dizziness, vivid / abnormal dreams (3-7%). All the above figures were provided by Wyeth, which introduced the drug in the U.S. market. Less Side Effects of Effexor side effects Besides regular Effexor , there are some who are not so frequent and they are classified as Least Common side effects. These side effects are blurred vision, activation of mania / hypomania., Aggression, allergic skin reactions, cardiac arrhythmia, confusion, depersonalization, feelings of depression, difficulty swallowing, drowsiness, external bleeding , frequent urination, stomach pain, hair loss, hepatitis, homicide thoughts, hostility, increased serum cholesterol, loss of appetite, nervousness, anxiety increased, neuroleptic malignant syndrome , pancreatitis, panic attacks, psychosis, seizure, thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis, suicidal thoughts, swollen gums, often accompanied by bleeding, tardive dyskinesia, tremor, visual hallucinations, weight gain or loss. Although the common side effects are not that serious and tend to disappear over time as the body adjusts to the medication, the effects are less common not to be overlooked. In fact, if side effects persist over time, then a physician should be consulted. The side effects should be carefully monitored in children and adolescents. Since the events are very serious in them than in most adults, they must be well maintained. Any anomaly in the behavior must be brought to the attention of the physician who prescribed the medication.