Venlafaxine Hydrochloride
Venlafaxine Hydrochloride is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Venlafaxine Hydrochloride; Generic name: VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE; Manufacturer: Bryant Ranch Prepack.
| Brand name | Venlafaxine Hydrochloride |
|---|---|
| Generic name | VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Manufacturer | Bryant Ranch Prepack |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Venlafaxine hydrochloride extended-release capsules are indicated in adults for the treatment of: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) [see Clinical Studies (14.1) ] Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) [see Clinical Studies (14.2) ] Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) [see Clinical Studies (14.3) ] Panic Disorder (PD) [see Clinical Studies (14.4) ] Venlafaxine hydrochloride extended-release capsules are a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) indicated for the treatment of adults with: Major Depressive Disorder ( MDD ) ( 1 ) Generalized Anxiety Disorder ( GAD ) ( 1 ) Social Anxiety Disorder ( SAD ) ( 1 ) Panic Disorder ( PD ) ( 1 ) |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Indication Starting Dose Target Dose Maximum Dose MDD ( 2.2 ) 37.5 to 75 mg/day 75 mg/day 225 mg/day GAD ( 2.3 ) 37.5 to 75 mg/day 75 mg/day 225 mg/day SAD ( 2.4 ) 75 mg/day 75 mg/day 75 mg/day PD ( 2.5 ) 37.5 mg/day 75 mg/day 225 mg/day Take once daily with food. Capsules should be taken whole; do not divide, crush, chew, or dissolve ( 2.1 ). When discontinuing treatment, reduce the dose gradually ( 2.10 , 5.7 ). Renal impairment: reduce the total daily dose by 25% t |
| Warnings | WARNING: SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIORS Antidepressants increased the risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior in pediatric and young adult patients in short-term studies. Closely monitor all antidepressant-treated patients for clinical worsening, and emergence of suicidal thoughts and behaviors [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1 )] . Venlafaxine hydrochloride extended-release capsules are not approved for use in pediatric patients [see Use in Specific Populations (8.4) ] . WARNING: SUICIDAL THOU |
| Active ingredient(s) | VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=04340ccb-c3b3-41ab-a4bc-101d8b6bc1a9 |