Desvenlafaxine and Viloxazine interaction
Desvenlafaxine and Viloxazine: the Desvenlafaxine prescribing label flags this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.
Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.
What the FDA labels say
From the Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq Extended-Release) label · effective 2026-04-28
Serotonin Syndrome Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) and selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), including PRISTIQ, can precipitate serotonin syndrome, a potentially life-threatening condition.
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