title: Venlafaxine-associated vaginal bleeding.
abstract: A 41-year-old amenorrheic woman started taking venlafaxine 37.5 mg/day for treatment of depression; 7 days later, she experienced vaginal bleeding, which ceased 1 day after she stopped taking the drug. On rechallenge with venlafaxine, she again experienced vaginal bleeding that resolved after discontinuation. We found no published reports describing vaginal bleeding associated with venlafaxine. However, premarketing and postmarketing data report similar adverse effects in patients taking the agent. In addition, several cases of menstrual irregularities have occurred with two other antidepressants: fluoxetine and bupropion. This case report supports previous surveillance data indicating that venlafaxine may cause vaginal bleeding.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver 80262, USA. sunny.linnebur@uchsc.edu
authors.forename: Sunny A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Linnebur
authors.forename: Joseph J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Saseen
authors.forename: Wilson D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Pace
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003511:Cyclohexanols / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008598:Menstruation / Q000187:drug effects; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000069470:Venlafaxine Hydrochloride
chemical_list: D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; D003511:Cyclohexanols; D000069470:Venlafaxine Hydrochloride