What is the generic for Effexor?

Answer 1

There isn't one yet, as Wyeth - the company that makes it - holds the sole rights to make Effexor/XR. The active ingredient of Effexor is Venlafaxine

If you are like me and paying out of pocket at the pharmacy, you have realized that effexor is outrageously priced. I pay $330/month for this disgusting medication. If you go to the Wyeth website there is a form for financial assistance or medical assistance, something along those lines. If you qualify (depends on your income) you can get the medicine for free or for a reduced price. The problem with this form is that you have to fill out the information, then have your doctor fill out the information and write a script, then send it. Which doesn't sound all bad if you have a doctor close by. My Doc is an hour away, I have given her the forms 3 times now and she manages to lose them, forget them or doesn't send them. So Monday I am actually driving out there to watch her sign the form, write the script so that I can send it out myself and know that it was done. Once the drug company gets the form, who knows how long the process may be, probably months, but it sure as hell beats paying the ridiculous costs at the pharmacy.