Venlafaxine Hcl Er has 27 known drug interactions based on U.S. FDA drug labeling data. Of these, 5 are contraindicated combinations that should be avoided entirely. 4 are classified as major interactions requiring close medical supervision. Notable interactions include combinations with Linezolid, Maois, Methylene Blue. Patients taking Venlafaxine Hcl Er should inform their healthcare provider of all current medications — including over-the-counter drugs and supplements — to avoid potentially harmful combinations. Data sourced from OpenFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine.
- Total
- 27
- Contraindicated
- 5
- Major
- 4
- Moderate
- 13
Contraindicated (5)
- Venlafaxine Hcl Er + Linezolid— MAOI with properties that increase risk of serotonin syndrome when used with venlafaxine. Contraindicated.
- Venlafaxine Hcl Er + Maois— Concomitant use contraindicated. Avoid MAOIs 14 days before starting venlafaxine and 7 days after stopping venlafaxine.
- Venlafaxine Hcl Er + Methylene Blue— MAOI with properties that increase risk of serotonin syndrome when used with venlafaxine. Contraindicated.
- Venlafaxine Hcl Er + Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (Maois)— Concomitant use increases risk of serotonin syndrome. Contraindicated in patients taking MAOIs.
- Venlafaxine Hcl Er + Tryptophan— Concomitant use of venlafaxine with tryptophan supplements are not recommended due to risk of serotonin syndrome.
Major (4)
- Venlafaxine Hcl Er + Lithium— Potential for serotonin syndrome when used with serotonergic drugs. Careful patient observation advised.
- Venlafaxine Hcl Er + St. John'S Wort— Potential for serotonin syndrome when used with serotonergic drugs. Careful patient observation advised.
- Venlafaxine Hcl Er + Tramadol— Potential for serotonin syndrome when used with serotonergic drugs. Careful patient observation advised.
- Venlafaxine Hcl Er + Triptans— Potential for serotonin syndrome when used with serotonergic drugs. Careful patient observation advised.
Moderate (13)
- Venlafaxine Hcl Er + Acetylsalicylic Acid— May potentiate risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding when used with venlafaxine due to serotonin reuptake inhibition a…
- Venlafaxine Hcl Er + Alcohol— CNS-active substance with unsystematically evaluated risk when combined with venlafaxine. Caution advised.
- Venlafaxine Hcl Er + Antiplatelet Drugs— Concomitant use may potentiate bleeding risk. Closely monitor for bleeding when initiating or discontinuing venlafaxine.
- Venlafaxine Hcl Er + Cimetidine— Inhibits first-pass metabolism of venlafaxine, increasing AUC and Cmax by about 60%. Caution advised in patients with pr…
- Venlafaxine Hcl Er + Cns-Active Drugs— Risk of concomitant use with CNS-active drugs has not been systematically evaluated. Caution advised when used together.
- Venlafaxine Hcl Er + Haloperidol— Venlafaxine increases haloperidol AUC and Cmax. Caution recommended with co-administration.
- Venlafaxine Hcl Er + Ketoconazole— Increases venlafaxine and O-desmethylvenlafaxine AUC and Cmax. Caution when using venlafaxine with substances that inhib…
- Venlafaxine Hcl Er + Mao Inhibitors— Increase Cmax and AUC of venlafaxine and ODV, which may increase toxicity risk. Consider reducing venlafaxine dose.
- Venlafaxine Hcl Er + Metoprolol— ( 7.7 ) Metoprolol: Possibly reduced blood pressure lowering effect despite increased metoprolol plasma levels. Caution …
- Venlafaxine Hcl Er + Oral Anticoagulants— Concomitant use may potentiate bleeding risk. Closely monitor for bleeding when initiating or discontinuing venlafaxine.
- Venlafaxine Hcl Er + Phentermine— Safety and efficacy of coadministration not established; concurrent use not recommended.
- Venlafaxine Hcl Er + Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (Ssri)— Risk of serotonin syndrome due to additive serotonergic effects; careful observation required during treatment initiatio…
- Venlafaxine Hcl Er + Warfarin— Altered anticoagulant effects and increased bleeding risk reported; patients should be carefully monitored when venlafax…