Like most other drugs, Auvelity can cause side effects. Hair loss was not reported in the drug’s clinical trials, but it has been reported since the drug was made available on the market.
Auvelity is a prescription drug used in adults to treat depression. It is a type of antidepressant medication.
Auvelity can cause side effects such as dizziness, headache, and diarrhea. Hair loss was not reported as a side effect in the drug’s studies, but it has been reported since the drug was made available on the market.
Read on to learn more about the potential for Auvelity and other antidepressants to cause hair loss and about the more common side effects of Auvelity.
Hair loss was not reported as a side effect in Auvelity’s studies.
It has been reported since the drug was made available on the market, but these reports have some limitations. There is no way to determine what percentage of people reported this side effect. Also, there is no way to know whether this side effect was caused by the medication itself or by other factors, such as other medications or health conditions.
Which antidepressants are most likely to cause hair loss?
Hair loss may occur with some antidepressants, but the cause of the hair loss is unknown. Antidepressants that may cause hair loss include:
- bupropion (Wellbutrin XL, Wellbutrin SR)
- selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as fluvoxamine (Luvox)
- serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), such as duloxetine (Cymbalta), venlafaxine (Effexor XR), and desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)
If you have questions about hair loss with the antidepressant medication you are taking, talk with your doctor.
Examples of more common side effects that were reported in Auvelity’s studies include:
- dizziness
- headache
- diarrhea
- drowsiness
- dry mouth
If you have questions about Auvelity’s side effects, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.
How long do side effects typically last?
In most cases, these side effects should be temporary. They may go away on their own or may be easy to manage. But if you have symptoms that are ongoing or bothersome, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.
Auvelity is a prescription drug used to treat depression. More common side effects of the drug include dizziness and headache. These side effects are typically mild and temporary.
Hair loss was not reported in Auvelity’s studies, but it has been reported since the drug was made available on the market. Hair loss was reported in studies of other antidepressants, such as Pristiq.
If you have questions about hair loss while taking Auvelity, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.
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