Hypertension and orthostatic hypotension with venlafaxine treatment in depressed older adults.
Rafae WathraBenoit H MulsantLauren ThomsonKyle W GoldbergerEric J LenzeJordan F KarpMarcos SanchesCharles F ReynoldsDaniel M BlumbergerPublished in: Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England) (2020)
A large proportion of older adults treated with venlafaxine experience orthostatic hypotension, putting them at risk for falls. A smaller proportion experience elevated BP. Older patients prescribed venlafaxine, particularly at high doses, should be advised and counseled about these adverse effects.