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Is Ventodep a mood stabiliser? : No. Ventodep is not approved as a mood stabiliser. It is used in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorder.|Can Ventodep cause sedation? : Yes. Ventodep can cause sedation. You should inform your doctor if you are taking any other sleep inducing medicines before starting Ventodep.|Can I use Ventodep as a painkiller? : No. Ventodep is not a pain killer. It is used in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorder.|Is Ventodep a psychotropic drug? : Yes. Ventodep is a psychotropic drug. Any medication capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behaviour are called psychotropic drugs.|Can I take Ventodep twice a day? : Yes. The dosage schedule should be decided by the doctor depending on the type of disorder.|Is Ventodep a narcotic? : No. Ventodep 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 Ventodep? : Yes. Ventodep can be taken with B complex vitamins. There are no known major interactions between these medications.|Can I take Ventodep with my Hepatitis B vaccination? : Yes. Ventodep 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 Ventodep.|Can I take Ventodep 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 Ventodep|What is the Cmax of Ventodep? : After taking immediate-release Ventodep tablets, the peak plasma concentrations of Ventodep is seen in 2 hours.|Can Ventodep get high? : No. Ventodep is not known to cause high.|Can Ventodep cause weight gain? : No. Studies have shown Ventodep causes weight loss when taken for several weeks. |What is the half-life of Ventodep? : The plasma half-life of Ventodep is 5±2 hours.|What is the difference between Ventodep ER and XR? : Both are same medication. Ventodep 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 Ventodep? : No. There can be a serious side effect when mirtazapine is taken with Ventodep. 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 Ventodep with citalopram? : No. Citalopram and Ventodep 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 Ventodep with sertraline? : No. Sertraline can not be taken with Ventodep 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 Ventodep with duloxetine? : No. Duloxetine can not be taken with Ventodep 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 Ventodep and p-glycoprotein? : P-glycoprotein is responsible for the expulsion of Ventodep from the brain. Some studies have shown that Ventodep and its metabolite inhibit the p-glycoprotein.|Where is Ventodep absorbed? : Ventodep is absorbed from the intestine after being metabolised by the liver.|When does Ventodep expire? : The expiry date of Ventodep is given on the tablet strip and provided by the manufacturer.|When does Ventodep produce the effect? : It takes time for Ventodep to work and it depends from person to person.|When should I take Ventodep? : Ventodep is a medication to treat generalised depressive disorder or depression. Consult your doctor before taking this medication.|Which is the best time to take Ventodep? : It depends on the type of tablet. If it is Ventodep XR then it can be taken once daily else the daily dosage is divided into 2-3 times.|Can Ventodep cause high blood pressure? : Ventodep treatment is associated with sustained increases in blood pressure in some patients. It is recommended that patients receiving Ventodep should have regular monitoring of blood pressure. For patients who experience a sustained increase in blood pressure while receiving Ventodep, either dose reduction or discontinuation should be considered.|Can Ventodep cause constipation? : Yes. Ventodep is known to cause constipation in some patients.|Can Ventodep cause sweating? : Yes. Ventodep is known to increase sweating in some patients.|Can Ventodep cause weight loss? : Yes. Ventodep is known to cause weight loss in some patients. In research studies, a dose-dependent weight loss was noted in patients treated with Ventodep for several weeks.|Can Ventodep cause addiction? : No. Ventodep does not have habit-forming potential. |Can I take Ventodep 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 Ventodep? : No. Phentermine can not be taken with Ventodep 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 Ventodep? : Yes. Gabapentin can be given with Ventodep 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 Ventodep? : No. Tramadol should be absolutely avoided with Ventodep. 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 Ventodep and desvenlafaxine? : Desvenlafaxine is an active metabolite of Ventodep. It is the same medication in an active form.|Can fibromyalgia be treated with Ventodep? : Ventodep is not approved for the treatment of fibromyalgia. Some research studies have shown promising results of Ventodep in the treatment of fibromyalgia. Consult your doctor before starting this medication.|Can I take citalopram in place of Ventodep? : Both Citalopram and Ventodep 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 Ventodep? : Yes. Ventodep is a medication for the treatment of depression.|Can I use Ventodep for anxiety disorder? : Yes. Ventodep can be used for the treatment of anxiety disorder. |Can I use Ventodep for a tension headache? : No. Ventodep 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 Ventodep? : Ventodep 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 Ventodep for a migraine? : Ventodep 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 Ventodep? : Ventodep 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. Ventodep is an antidepressant drug. Buspirone can be added to Ventodep to augment the effect of Ventodep. 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 Ventodep cause loss of appetite? : Ventodep 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 Ventodep 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 Ventodep and it should be tapered slowly and then stopped.|What are good alternatives to Ventodep : 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 Ventodep by yourself it can lead to increased adverse effects.|Am I dizzy because I stopped taking Ventodep? : Yes. Dizziness can be due to Ventodep. Ventodep therapy leads to increased blood pressure so abrupt stoppage can lead to decreased blood pressure and can cause dizziness.