Effexor Xr
Effexor Xr is a antidepressants medication containing Venlafaxine, available as 75/150mg tablets.
- Category
- Antidepressants
- Active ingredient
- Venlafaxine
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Prolonged-release capsule, hard
- Strengths
- 75/150mg
Prescription rules on Effexor Xr vary by country.
Details
- Conditions
- Major depressive disorder · Generalized anxiety disorder
- Alternative Name
- Efexor XL
- Therapeutic Class
- Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI)
- Pharmacological Class
- SNRI
- Known Off-label Uses
- hot flushes
- Minor Side Effects
- nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, sweating, insomnia
- Moderate Side Effects
- anorexia, tremor, abnormal vision, hypertension
- Dosage Forms
- Prolonged-release capsule, hard
- Administration Route
- Oral use
- Prescription Status
- Available without prescription
- Manufacturer
- Pfizer
- Onset Time
- 2–4 weeks
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature, keep in original packaging.
- Drug Interactions
- monoamine oxidase inhibitors, st. john's wort, tramadol, alcohol
- Age Restrictions
- Not recommended for use in children and adolescents.