1 The vast majority of people will never have an anaphylactic reaction. 2  The most common causes of anaphylaxis include drugs, such as penicillin, insect stings, foods (peanuts, shellfish), X-ray dye, and latex. 3  The symptoms of anaphylaxis may vary and can include hives, tongue swelling, vomiting, and even shock.
The recommended starting dose for prolonged-release venlafaxine is 75 mg given once daily. Patients not responding to the initial 75 mg/day dose may benefit from dose increases up to a maximum dose of 375 mg/day. Dosage increases can be made at intervals of 2 weeks or more.
You have 3 open access pages. 1  venlafaxine has been associated with reports of hypertension since its introduction - a meta-analysis of phase III trials (3,744 patients) revealed that diastolic hypertension was only seen more significantly in patients treated with doses of venlafaxine more than 300 mg per day (1). Thase ME.