
Can Effexor, Cymbalta And Fetzima Be Taken In Place Of Pristiq?

Question: I HAVE BEEN TAKING PRISTIQ IN THE MORNING FOR ANXIETY & TRAZADONE AS A SLEEP AID. I AM NOT TAKING ANY OTHER PREXCRIPTION MEDS.
MY CURRENT RX INSURANCE CO. WILL BE CHARGING ME $479.00 FOR A 90 DAY SUPPLY BEGINNING
THIS MONTH. THE GENERC FOR PRISTIQ IS NOT AVAVIALABLE THRU THIS INS. CO.
MY DOCTOR RECOMMENDS I TAKE EITHER EFFEXOR, CYMBALTA OR FETZIMA. WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS?
MY CURRENT RX INSURANCE CO. WILL BE CHARGING ME $479.00 FOR A 90 DAY SUPPLY BEGINNING
THIS MONTH. THE GENERC FOR PRISTIQ IS NOT AVAVIALABLE THRU THIS INS. CO.
MY DOCTOR RECOMMENDS I TAKE EITHER EFFEXOR, CYMBALTA OR FETZIMA. WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS?
Brief Answer:
Effexor first choice, second cymbalta and third fetzima
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us.
Pristiq contain desvenlafaxine which is a metabolite drug of Effexor (venlafaxine). From mechanism point of view both drugs are more or less same. I recommend effexor as first choice instead of pristiq.
If you are already known case of hypertension (high blood pressure) I would recommend cymbalta as effexor can cause increase in blood pressure.
In any case if you cannot take either effexor or cymbalta then only you can go for fetzima otherwise I do not recommend it.
Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.
Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.
Effexor first choice, second cymbalta and third fetzima
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us.
Pristiq contain desvenlafaxine which is a metabolite drug of Effexor (venlafaxine). From mechanism point of view both drugs are more or less same. I recommend effexor as first choice instead of pristiq.
If you are already known case of hypertension (high blood pressure) I would recommend cymbalta as effexor can cause increase in blood pressure.
In any case if you cannot take either effexor or cymbalta then only you can go for fetzima otherwise I do not recommend it.
Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.
Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.
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