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Is Valfax a mood stabiliser? : No. Valfax is not approved as a mood stabiliser. It is used in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorder.|Can Valfax cause sedation? : Yes. Valfax can cause sedation. You should inform your doctor if you are taking any other sleep inducing medicines before starting Valfax.|Can I use Valfax as a painkiller? : No. Valfax is not a pain killer. It is used in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorder.|Is Valfax a psychotropic drug? : Yes. Valfax is a psychotropic drug. Any medication capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behaviour are called psychotropic drugs.|Can I take Valfax twice a day? : Yes. The dosage schedule should be decided by the doctor depending on the type of disorder.|Is Valfax a narcotic? : No. Valfax is not a narcotic drug. Narcotics are drugs with sleep inducing properties, usual derivatives of Opium like Heroin and Morphine. |Can I take vitamin B complex along with Valfax? : Yes. Valfax can be taken with B complex vitamins. There are no known major interactions between these medications.|Can I take Valfax with my Hepatitis B vaccination? : Yes. Valfax can be taken with hepatitis B vaccination. There are no known major interactions between these two medications. Consult your doctor before starting any medication or therapy while taking Valfax.|Can I take Valfax with my Hepatitis C vaccination? : There are no known brands of hepatitis C vaccines in India. Consult your doctor before starting any medication or therapy while taking Valfax|What is the Cmax of Valfax? : After taking immediate-release Valfax tablets, the peak plasma concentrations of Valfax is seen in 2 hours.|Can Valfax get high? : No. Valfax is not known to cause high.|Can Valfax cause weight gain? : No. Studies have shown Valfax causes weight loss when taken for several weeks. |What is the half-life of Valfax? : The plasma half-life of Valfax is 5±2 hours.|What is the difference between Valfax ER and XR? : Both are same medication. Valfax ER and XR both means extended release preparation which releases the medication slowly into the body and maintains a constant needed medications levels. The advantage of taking ER/XR tablets is the frequency of dosage can be decreased.|Can I take mirtazapine along with Valfax? : No. There can be a serious side effect when mirtazapine is taken with Valfax. It can cause a serious condition called as serotonin syndrome. It is a potentially life-threatening can present as agitation, hallucinations, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, tachycardia, labile blood pressure, hyperthermia and coma.|Can I take Valfax with citalopram? : No. Citalopram and Valfax both increase serotonin levels. Avoid or use any alternate drug. It can cause a serious condition called as serotonin syndrome. It is a potentially life-threatening can present as agitation, hallucinations, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, tachycardia, labile blood pressure, hyperthermia and coma.|Can I take Valfax with sertraline? : No. Sertraline can not be taken with Valfax as it increases serotonin levels. It can cause a serious condition called as serotonin syndrome. It is a potentially life-threatening can present as agitation, hallucinations, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, tachycardia, labile blood pressure, hyperthermia and coma.|Can I take Valfax with duloxetine? : No. Duloxetine can not be taken with Valfax as it causes a serious increase in serotonin levels. This can lead to a potentially life-threatening condition called as serotonin syndrome.|What is the relation between Valfax and p-glycoprotein? : P-glycoprotein is responsible for the expulsion of Valfax from the brain. Some studies have shown that Valfax and its metabolite inhibit the p-glycoprotein.|Where is Valfax absorbed? : Valfax is absorbed from the intestine after being metabolised by the liver.|When does Valfax expire? : The expiry date of Valfax is given on the tablet strip and provided by the manufacturer.|When does Valfax produce the effect? : It takes time for Valfax to work and it depends from person to person.|When should I take Valfax? : Valfax is a medication to treat generalised depressive disorder or depression. Consult your doctor before taking this medication.|Which is the best time to take Valfax? : It depends on the type of tablet. If it is Valfax XR then it can be taken once daily else the daily dosage is divided into 2-3 times.|Can Valfax cause high blood pressure? : Valfax treatment is associated with sustained increases in blood pressure in some patients. It is recommended that patients receiving Valfax should have regular monitoring of blood pressure. For patients who experience a sustained increase in blood pressure while receiving Valfax, either dose reduction or discontinuation should be considered.|Can Valfax cause constipation? : Yes. Valfax is known to cause constipation in some patients.|Can Valfax cause sweating? : Yes. Valfax is known to increase sweating in some patients.|Can Valfax cause weight loss? : Yes. Valfax is known to cause weight loss in some patients. In research studies, a dose-dependent weight loss was noted in patients treated with Valfax for several weeks.|Can Valfax cause addiction? : No. Valfax does not have habit-forming potential. |Can I take Valfax tablet instead of a capsule? : You can take a tablet instead of the capsule but only under consultation or prescription of a doctor. You should not change it yourself as the different formulation of a medication may have a different action as drug release would be different in both. This can lead to an inappropriate treatment and may lead to side effects or even failure of treatment.|Can I use phentermine with Valfax? : No. Phentermine can not be taken with Valfax as it increases serotonin levels. It can cause a serious condition called as serotonin syndrome. It is a potentially life-threatening can present as agitation, hallucinations, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, tachycardia, labile blood pressure, hyperthermia and coma.|Can gabapentin be given along with Valfax? : Yes. Gabapentin can be given with Valfax but only with a consultation of a doctor. They both, when given together, causes an increase drowsiness, sleepiness and decreased concentration in work. Take with caution.|Can I take tramadol along with Valfax? : No. Tramadol should be absolutely avoided with Valfax. They both cause an increase in the levels of serotonin in the body increasing the chances of potentially life-threatening serotonin syndrome.|What is the difference between Valfax and desvenlafaxine? : Desvenlafaxine is an active metabolite of Valfax. It is the same medication in an active form.|Can fibromyalgia be treated with Valfax? : Valfax is not approved for the treatment of fibromyalgia. Some research studies have shown promising results of Valfax in the treatment of fibromyalgia. Consult your doctor before starting this medication.|Can I take citalopram in place of Valfax? : Both Citalopram and Valfax are anti-depressants but their action is different. Citalopram results in an increase in the serotonin levels but venlafaxine increases many other neurotransmitters apart from serotonin. Consult your doctor before changing the medication.|Can depression be treated with Valfax? : Yes. Valfax is a medication for the treatment of depression.|Can I use Valfax for anxiety disorder? : Yes. Valfax can be used for the treatment of anxiety disorder. |Can I use Valfax for a tension headache? : No. Valfax is not approved for the treatment of a tension headache. It is used in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorder.|Can nerve pain be treated with Valfax? : Valfax is not approved for treatment of nerve pain disorders but some researchers have proved its efficacy in nerve pain. It is currently used off-label for nerve pain.|Can I use Valfax for a migraine? : Valfax is not approved for treatment of a migraine but some researchers have proved its efficacy in the prophylaxis of a migraine. It is currently used off label for migraine.|Can hot flashes be treated with Valfax? : Valfax is not approved for treatment of hot flashes. It is used in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorder.|Which medication is best : Buspirone is an anxiolytic drug given for treatment of generalised anxiety disorder. Valfax is an antidepressant drug. Buspirone can be added to Valfax to augment the effect of Valfax. But this can lead to a potentially serious condition called as serotonin syndrome. It is a potentially life-threatening can present as agitation, hallucinations, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, tachycardia, labile blood pressure, hyperthermia and coma.|Why does Valfax cause loss of appetite? : Valfax is known to cause changes in the neurotransmitters levels and chemicals in the brain which leads to decrease in appetite and this loss of appetite is dose dependent.|Can Valfax be switched to desvenlafaxine abruptly? : No. You should not change or switch over to any other drug. It may lead to various adverse effects called as discontinuation symptoms. Talk to your doctor if you are not comfortable with Valfax and it should be tapered slowly and then stopped.|What are good alternatives to Valfax : If you find any side effects like decreased sex drive or impotence talk to your doctor and then you can have some other drug. Do not stop Valfax by yourself it can lead to increased adverse effects.|Am I dizzy because I stopped taking Valfax? : Yes. Dizziness can be due to Valfax. Valfax therapy leads to increased blood pressure so abrupt stoppage can lead to decreased blood pressure and can cause dizziness.