Effexor Xr is one of the antidepressants. It's a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. Effexor Xr recovers the harmony of serotonin in the brain. It helps to solve some problems with the mood. The target of Effexor Xr is to avoid the depression, abnormal anxiety, panic disorder. It may also be useful for other health problems, which are not described here. Be careful in the beginning of the using this antidepressant. The suicide related thoughts can go to your head. It's especially actual if your age is under 24. You may use this medicine alone or in complex with others drugs. But there are some drugs which are forbidden for using if you are taking Effexor Xr. They are isocarboxazid, rasagiline, phenelzine, monoamine oxidase inhibitor, tranylcypromine and selegiline. You should be careful in using it if you have kidney problems, heart disease, liver disease, blood clotting problems, epilepsy, manic depression and others. If you have an allergy to Effexor Xr or to some components it consists of don't use it. It's forbidden for using in the case of pregnancy or if you are going to be pregnant.You should also ask your doctor if this medicine could be compound with other drugs you are taking. You should have consultancy with your doctor before using Effexor Xr to prevent negative effects.