Medication

Pristiq

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Pharmacist-reviewed drug information from the RxWiki encyclopedia.

Overview

Pristiq is a prescription medicine used to treat depression. Pristiq belongs to a class of medicines known as SNRIs (or serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors). Pristiq comes in tablet form and should be taken exactly as your healthcare provider has told you. Pristiq can be taken with or without food and should be swallowed whole, with fluid. Some common side effects of Pristiq include nausea, tiredness, headache, diarrhea, dry mouth and insomnia. 

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