Effexor XR

[VelvetArt]

Hey guys a mate of mine just got prescribed this and being lactose intolerant he'd like to know if there's any lactose in this medication. I did a google for him and didn't really come up with anything. I found one site that doesn't mention lactose at all: http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcmed.nsf/pages/wycefexx/$File/wycefexx.pdf

Does anyone here know for sure? My mate gets easily worried and this is making it hard for him.

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[npage148]

no lactose in the XR

 

[VelvetArt]

Alright thanks, what about in the normal Effexor?

 

[npage148]

there IS lactose in the normal effexor. But will ~200mg of lactose really casue problems if all he has is an intolerance?

 

[VelvetArt]

Well he's severely intollerant. I don't understand how the XR can have no lactose but the normal Effexor does?

Isn't the XR just a longer lasting version?

 

[VelvetArt]

btw his doctor has prescribed him Effexor XR not the normal one.

 

[All4MyDaughter]

The forums are not for medical advice. Your mate should discuss this with his doctor or pharmacist. Closing thread.