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Venlafaxine

Venlafaxine is an antidepressant listed here as Effexor XR capsules and Venlor tablets for depression, anxiety and panic disorder.

Medicines containing Venlafaxine

Effexor XR

Major Depressive Disorder

37.5mg · 75mg · 150mg

Venlafaxine capsules for depression and generalised anxiety. They raise both serotonin and noradrenaline, a broader action than SSRIs.

From$1.07/ capsuleView

Venlor

Major Depressive Disorder

75mg

Venlafaxine tablets for depression and generalised anxiety. It boosts the brain's serotonin and noradrenaline levels.

From$1.19/ tabletView

Key points

  • A shared ingredient: Both listed medicines contain venlafaxine.
  • Two dosage forms: Effexor XR is listed as a capsule, while Venlor is listed as a tablet.
  • Named companies: Wyeth is shown as Effexor XR’s originator, while Cipla Ltd is listed as Venlor’s manufacturer.

What Venlafaxine is used for

Venlafaxine is listed under Antidepressants for Major Depressive Disorder and Generalised Anxiety Disorder. The Effexor XR listing also includes panic disorder.

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