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: Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc..
| Brand name | Venlafaxine Hydrochloride |
|---|---|
| Generic name | VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Manufacturer | Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| 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 225mg/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% to 5 |
| 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 THO |
| Active ingredient(s) | VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=0ee91447-2c23-4519-81cc-550b5416dd6b |