EFFEXOR XR Extended-release capsule Ref.[10578] Active ingredients: Venlafaxine

Source: FDA, National Drug Code (US)  Revision Year: 2020 

Product description

Effexor XR is an extended-release capsule for once-a-day oral administration that contains venlafaxine hydrochloride, a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI).

Venlafaxine is designated (R/S)1[2-(dimethylamino)1(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl] cyclohexanol hydrochloride or (±)1[α- [(dimethylamino)methyl]-p-methoxybenzyl] cyclohexanol hydrochloride and has the empirical formula of C17H27NO2 HCl. Its molecular weight is 313.86. The structural formula is shown as follows:

Venlafaxine hydrochloride is a white to off-white crystalline solid, with a solubility of 572 mg/mL in water (adjusted to ionic strength of 0.2 M with sodium chloride). Its octanol:water (0.2 M sodium chloride) partition coefficient is 0.43.

Drug release is controlled by diffusion through the coating membrane on the spheroids and is not pH-dependent. Capsules contain venlafaxine hydrochloride equivalent to 37.5 mg, 75 mg, or 150 mg venlafaxine. Inactive ingredients consist of cellulose, ethylcellulose, gelatin, hypromellose, iron oxide, and titanium dioxide.

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Effexor XR (venlafaxine hydrochloride) extended-release capsules are available in the following strengths:

  • 37.5 mg capsules (grey cap/peach body with “W” and “Effexor XR” on the cap and “37.5” on the body)
  • 75 mg capsules (peach cap and body with “W” and “Effexor XR” on the cap and “75” on the body)
  • 150 mg capsules (dark orange cap and body with “W” and “Effexor XR” on the cap and “150” on the body)
How Supplied

Effexor XR (venlafaxine hydrochloride) extended-release capsules are available as follows:

  • 75 mg, peach cap and body with “W” and “Effexor XR” on the cap and “75” on the body.

NDC 55289-277-30, bottle of 30 capsules.

Drugs

Drug Countries
EFFEXOR Canada, France, Japan, Tunisia, United States
 
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