Taking Your Effexor Xr Capsule
An effexor xr capsule contains the active ingredient venlafaxine Hcl as well as the inactive ingredients cellulose, ethylcellulose, gelatin, hypromellose, iron oxide, and titanium dioxide. An effexor xr capsule is found to be easy to swallow by most patients. It is small and can easily be swallowed even by younger patients. Your effexor xr capsule will have different dosages of the drug. Only a qualified doctor can determine an appropriate dosage of Effexor XR. Some patients are given 37.5 mg, 75 mg, or even 150 mg doses of Effexor XR in one effexor xr capsule. Usually, you take one effexor xr capsule a day with food. You should take your effexor xr capsule and should follow any instructions your doctor gives you about the effexor xr capsule very carefully, as the drug in a effexor xr capsule is very potent. Generally, your effexor xr capsule should be swallowed whole. You should never divide your effexor xr capsule. If you need to take smaller doses of the drug, you need to talk to your doctor. He or she will prescribe you a effexor xr capsule with a lower dosage, if appropriate. This way, you will be able to swallow your whole and still get the smaller dosage required. You should never crush or chew a effexor xr capsule because the active ingredient may be affected by such treatment. Since the active ingredient in a effexor xr capsule reacts to water, you should never place a effexor xr capsule in water. If a effexor xr capsule gets damp, throw it out and take another effexor xr capsule from your pack or bottle. Never dissolve a effexor xr capsule to make it easier to swallow. If you have trouble swallowing your effexor xr capsule, talk to