venlafaxine
INDICATION
A new class of antidepressant medications, unrelated to the tricyclic antidepressants, used in the treatment of depression.
SIDE EFFECTS
Anxiety, somnolence, dizziness, dry mouth, nausea, abnormal ejaculation (male), impotence, headache, tremor, blurred vision, asthenia, sweating, nervousness, hypertension, and insomnia have been the most commonly reported. Changes in weight, appetite and allergic reactions have also been reported more infrequently. Other less common effects include infection, chills, chest pain, tachycardia, rash, constipation, abnormal dreams, paraesthesias, depression, urinary retention, twitching, change in taste, and
tinnitus.
INTERACTIONS and PRECAUTIONS
1. Use with caution and at a reduced dosage in those with, liver impairment.
2. Consider overall risk-benefit in those with hypertension.
3. Do not use with alcohol.
4. Do not use with Mao inhibitors--fatal interaction can result.
5. Potential for interaction with over-the-counter cold remedies, consult you physician before use.
6. Use with cimetidine could potentiate the effects of venlafaxine. A dosage reduction (venlafaxine) may be necessary in some individuals.
USUAL DOSE
Adults: oral, 75 mg per day in two to three dicided doses, taken with food. Glossitis
Glossitis is a condition where the tongue gets swollen and changes color. Symptoms of Glossitis include sore tongue, difficulty in swallowing, tongue becomes pale or dark red. The tongue appears smooth. Glossitis occurs due to dry mouth, bacterial or viral infections, allergic reactions, anemia, injury or yeast infection of the mouth. Antibiotics, antifungal medications, or other antimicrobial may be prescribed if the cause of glossitis is an infection. Dietary changes or supplements might be suggested. Better oral hygiene must be practiced.
Intramuscular Injection
Intramuscular injection or IM injectioninvolves injecting a medicine directly into a muscle. The IM method of injection is used in cases where the medication is better absorbed by the body when administered in the muscle rather than orally. This can happen in the case of vaccinations, hormones and Epinephrine injections for severe allergic reactions. The common locations for intramuscular injections are:
Deltoid Muscle: Upper arm just below the shoulder.
Vastus Lateralis Muscle: Middle thigh.
Ventrogluteal Muscle: Within the hip cage.
Dorsogluteal Muscle: Upper or outer buttocks.
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