It is the same drug, Effexor XR is the brand name drug made by Wyeth (now owned by Pfizer). Effexor XR is Venlafaxine XR however a generic drug would just say Venlafaxine rather than Effexor.
Venlafaxine is the generic for effexor xr
Effexor XR is the American brand name for the drug venlafaxine.
can I take grapefruits while taking effexor xr
I've had a drug interaction between it and effexor-xr. I think it has boosted the antidpressant. Would like to know if anyone else has had the same happen to them.
XR at the end of the name of a medication indicates the medication is extended release. Efferin XR is not an actual medication, but Effexor XR is. Effexor XR is an antidepressant. It is prescribed for depression as well as anxiety.
Effexor (venlafaxine) is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs). Venlafaxine affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression. Effexor is used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety, and panic disorder. Treating depression, generalized or social anxiety disorder, or panic disorder. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Effexor XR extended-release capsules are a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). It works by restoring the balance of certain natural substances in the brain (serotonin and norepinephrine), which helps to improve certain mood problems. pharmacyescrow.org/s3203-s-EFFEXOR. aspx
I have Medicaid & was prescribed Effexor XR & Medicaid did pay for it.
There's a generic form of Effexor XR but it is in a tablet, NOT a capsule. Ask your doctor about whether it will affect you differently.
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A doctor should be consulted before using Tylenol cough and sore throat while taking Effexor XR. Dextromethorphan in Tylenol cough combined with venlafaxine in Effexor increases the risk of serotonin syndrome which can be fatal.
its a newer model
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