Product Name   :    Venlafaxine 30% SR Pellets
Dosage Form   :    Capsules
Dose   :    37.5mg
Therapeutic Category   :    Antidepressants
Reference Product   :    Effexor XR
API : DMF; Dossier — CTD   :    Available
Trade Name   :    Effexor XR
Originator   :    -
Venlafaxine is an antidepressant belonging to a group of drugs called selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs). Venlafaxine affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with depression. Venlafaxine is used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety and panic disorder.
"Venlafaxine, sold under the brand name Effexor among others, is an antidepressant medication of the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) class. It is used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, and social phobia. It is taken by mouth. Common side effects include loss of appetite, constipation, dry mouth, dizziness, sweating, and sexual problems. Severe side effects include an increased risk of suicide, mania, and serotonin syndrome. Antidepressant withdrawal syndrome may occur if stopped. There are concerns that use during the later part of pregnancy can harm the baby. How it works is not entirely clear but it is believed to involve alterations in neurotransmitters in the brain."