Take EFFEXOR XR exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider
- Your dose may have to be adjusted by your healthcare provider until it is the right dose for you
- Do not change your dose or stop taking EFFEXOR XR without consulting your healthcare provider
- Find additional information about EFFEXOR XR, including safety considerations and potential side effects
Take EFFEXOR XR with food at about the same time every day, in the morning or in the evening
- Make sure to take EFFEXOR XR every day
- Suddenly stopping EFFEXOR XR may cause you to have serious side effects. Your healthcare provider may want to decrease your dose slowly. Learn more about safety and possible side effects here
- Swallow the capsule whole with fluid; it should not be divided, crushed, chewed, or placed in water. It can also be administered by carefully opening the capsule and sprinkling its contents onto a spoonful of applesauce. This mixture should be swallowed immediately, without chewing, and followed by a glass of water
If you take too much EFFEXOR XR, call your healthcare provider or poison control center at 1-800-222-1222 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away.
How can I save on EFFEXOR XR?
You may pay as little as $4 for brand-name EFFEXOR XR.*