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Venlafaxine Dependence: A Case Report

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Ugur Cikrikcili, Gasim Gasimzada and Ilhan Yargic

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DOI:10.17265/2328-2150/2016.08.002

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ABSTRACT

Venlafaxine, an SNRI (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor) drug, is commonly used to treat depression. Although it is very rare, venlafaxine may lead to addiction or abuse in some patients. To date, there are very limited data available on venlafaxine addiction. The aim of this article is to draw an attention to dependence of venlafaxine in clinical practice. Significant point of this article is: Our patient was addicted by “high” doses of venlafaxine for getting high effects. Overdose of venlafaxine produces an amphethamine-like “high” with experiences of euphoria by its ability to increase neurotransmitter levels in addiction literature [1-3]. We present a man aged 42 years, who was referred to our clinic for detoxification from venlafaxine addiction. He had been taking venlafaxine upto 1,950~2,100 mg/day to get high for the past 10 years. Physicians must be careful when prescribing antidepressants to patients, especially those with a history of alcohol and/or drug addictions or abuse.

KEYWORDS

Addiction, dependence, antidepressant, venlafaxine.

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Cikrikcili, U., Gasimzada, G., and Yargic, I. 2016. “Venlafaxine Dependence: A Case Report.” Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 4 (8): 378-380.

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