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Venlafaxine

Venlafaxine 37.5mg modified-release capsules

Compatible

Stability notes for Venlafaxine 37.5mg modified-release capsules

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Efexor XL 37.5mg prolonged release capsules(Upjohn UK Limited) and venlafaxine 37.5mg prolonged release hard capsules (Genus Pharmaceuticals).

Suppliers (7) of Venlafaxine 37.5mg modified-release capsules
Majoven XL 37.5mg capsules (Bristol Laboratories Ltd)
Vencarm XL 37.5mg capsules (Aspire Pharma Ltd)
Venlablue XL 37.5mg capsules (Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd)
Venlafaxine 37.5mg modified-release capsules (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Venlafaxine 37.5mg modified-release capsules (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Venlafaxine 37.5mg modified-release capsules (Genus Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Venlafaxine 37.5mg modified-release capsules (Krka UK Ltd)

Venlafaxine 37.5mg modified-release tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Venlafaxine 37.5mg modified-release tablets

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight container. Manufacturer recommends storage in original container. Original packaging may contain desiccant. Anecdotal reports of use in MCAs (low quality evidence).

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Venlalic 37.5mg prolonged release tablets (Martindale Pharma, an Ethypharm Group Company and Venlafaxine 37.5mg prolonged release tablets (Ranbaxy (UK) Limited a Sun Pharmaceutical Company).

Suppliers (4) of Venlafaxine 37.5mg modified-release tablets
Venlafaxine 37.5mg modified-release tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Venlafaxine 37.5mg modified-release tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Venlafaxine 37.5mg modified-release tablets (Martindale Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Venlafaxine 37.5mg modified-release tablets (Necessity Supplies Ltd)

Venlafaxine 37.5mg tablets

No stability information

Stability notes for Venlafaxine 37.5mg tablets

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Suppliers (9) of Venlafaxine 37.5mg tablets
Venlafaxine 37.5mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Venlafaxine 37.5mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Venlafaxine 37.5mg tablets (Almus Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Venlafaxine 37.5mg tablets (Bristol Laboratories Ltd)
Venlafaxine 37.5mg tablets (Dexcel-Pharma Ltd)
Venlafaxine 37.5mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Venlafaxine 37.5mg tablets (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Venlafaxine 37.5mg tablets (Teva UK Ltd)
Venlafaxine 37.5mg tablets (Torrent Pharma (UK) Ltd)

Venlafaxine 75mg modified-release capsules

Compatible

Stability notes for Venlafaxine 75mg modified-release capsules

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Efexor XL 75mg prolonged release capsules (Upjohn UK Limited) and venlafaxine 75mg prolonged release hard capsules (Genus Pharmaceuticals).

Suppliers (13) of Venlafaxine 75mg modified-release capsules
Efexor XL 75mg capsules (Lexon (UK) Ltd)
Efexor XL 75mg capsules (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)
Majoven XL 75mg capsules (Bristol Laboratories Ltd)
Politid XL 75mg capsules (Accord-UK Ltd)
Venaxx XL 75mg capsules (Advanz Pharma)
Vencarm XL 75mg capsules (Aspire Pharma Ltd)
Venlablue XL 75mg capsules (Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd)
Venlafaxine 75mg modified-release capsules (Genus Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Venlafaxine 75mg modified-release capsules (Krka UK Ltd)
Venlafaxine 75mg modified-release capsules (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
Venlasov XL 75mg capsules (Sovereign Medical Ltd)
Vensir XL 75mg capsules (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
Venzip XL 75mg capsules (Milpharm Ltd)

Venlafaxine 75mg modified-release tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Venlafaxine 75mg modified-release tablets

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight container. Manufacturer recommends storage in original container. Original packaging may contain desiccant. Anecdotal reports of use in MCAs (low quality evidence)

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Venlalic 75mg prolonged release tablets (Martindale Pharma, an Ethypharm Group Company and Venlafaxine 75mg prolonged release tablets (Ranbaxy (UK) Limited a Sun Pharmaceutical Company).

Suppliers (5) of Venlafaxine 75mg modified-release tablets
Venlafaxine 75mg modified-release tablets (Dexcel-Pharma Ltd)
Venlafaxine 75mg modified-release tablets (Martindale Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Venlafaxine 75mg modified-release tablets (Necessity Supplies Ltd)
Venlafaxine 75mg modified-release tablets (Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Europe B.V.)
ViePax XL 75mg tablets (Dexcel-Pharma Ltd)

Venlafaxine 75mg tablets

No stability information

Stability notes for Venlafaxine 75mg tablets

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Suppliers (9) of Venlafaxine 75mg tablets
Venlafaxine 75mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Venlafaxine 75mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Venlafaxine 75mg tablets (Almus Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Venlafaxine 75mg tablets (Bristol Laboratories Ltd)
Venlafaxine 75mg tablets (Dexcel-Pharma Ltd)
Venlafaxine 75mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Venlafaxine 75mg tablets (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Venlafaxine 75mg tablets (Teva UK Ltd)
Venlafaxine 75mg tablets (Torrent Pharma (UK) Ltd)

Venlafaxine 150mg modified-release capsules

Compatible

Stability notes for Venlafaxine 150mg modified-release capsules

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Efexor XL 150mg prolonged release capsules(Upjohn UK Limited) and venlafaxine 150mg prolonged release hard capsules (Genus Pharmaceuticals).

Suppliers (13) of Venlafaxine 150mg modified-release capsules
Efexor XL 150mg capsules (Lexon (UK) Ltd)
Efexor XL 150mg capsules (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Efexor XL 150mg capsules (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)
Majoven XL 150mg capsules (Bristol Laboratories Ltd)
Venaxx XL 150mg capsules (Advanz Pharma)
Vencarm XL 150mg capsules (Aspire Pharma Ltd)
Venlablue XL 150mg capsules (Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd)
Venlafaxine 150mg modified-release capsules (Genus Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Venlafaxine 150mg modified-release capsules (Krka UK Ltd)
Venlafaxine 150mg modified-release capsules (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
Venlasov XL 150mg capsules (Sovereign Medical Ltd)
Vensir XL 150mg capsules (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
Venzip XL 150mg capsules (Milpharm Ltd)

Venlafaxine 150mg modified-release tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Venlafaxine 150mg modified-release tablets

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight container. Manufacturer recommends storage in original container. Original packaging may contain desiccant. Anecdotal reports of use in MCAs (low quality evidence)

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Venlalic 150mg prolonged release tablets (Martindale Pharma, an Ethypharm Group Company and Venlafaxine 150mg prolonged release tablets (Ranbaxy (UK) Limited a Sun Pharmaceutical Company).

Suppliers (6) of Venlafaxine 150mg modified-release tablets
Venlafaxine 150mg modified-release tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Venlafaxine 150mg modified-release tablets (Dexcel-Pharma Ltd)
Venlafaxine 150mg modified-release tablets (Martindale Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Venlafaxine 150mg modified-release tablets (Necessity Supplies Ltd)
Venlafaxine 150mg modified-release tablets (Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Europe B.V.)
ViePax XL 150mg tablets (Dexcel-Pharma Ltd)

Venlafaxine 225mg modified-release capsules

Compatible

Stability notes for Venlafaxine 225mg modified-release capsules

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Efexor XL 225mg prolonged release capsules (Upjohn UK Limited) and venlafaxine 225mg prolonged release hard capsules (Genus Pharmaceuticals).

Suppliers (5) of Venlafaxine 225mg modified-release capsules
Efexor XL 225mg capsules (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)
Vencarm XL 225mg capsules (Aspire Pharma Ltd)
Venlafaxine 225mg modified-release capsules (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
Venlafaxine 225mg modified-release capsules (Teva UK Ltd)
Vensir XL 225mg capsules (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)

Venlafaxine 225mg modified-release tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Venlafaxine 225mg modified-release tablets

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight container. Manufacturer recommends storage in original container. Original packaging may contain desiccant. Anecdotal reports of use in MCAs (low quality evidence)

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Venlalic 225mg prolonged release tablets (Martindale Pharma, an Ethypharm Group Company and Venlafaxine 225mg prolonged release tablets (Ranbaxy (UK) Limited a Sun Pharmaceutical Company).

Suppliers (4) of Venlafaxine 225mg modified-release tablets
Venladex XL 225mg tablets (Dexcel-Pharma Ltd)
Venlafaxine 225mg modified-release tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Venlafaxine 225mg modified-release tablets (Martindale Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Venlafaxine 225mg modified-release tablets (Necessity Supplies Ltd)

Venlafaxine 300mg modified-release capsules

No stability information

Stability notes for Venlafaxine 300mg modified-release capsules

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Supplier

Vencarm XL 300mg capsules (Aspire Pharma Ltd)

Venlafaxine 300mg modified-release tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Venlafaxine 300mg modified-release tablets

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight container. Manufacturer recommends storage in original container. Original packaging may contain desiccant. Anecdotal reports of use in MCAs (low quality evidence)

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Venlalic 300mg, prolonged release tablets (Martindale Pharma, an Ethypharm Group Company and Venlafaxine 300mg prolonged release tablets (Ranbaxy (UK) Limited a Sun Pharmaceutical Company).

Suppliers

Venlafaxine 300mg modified-release tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Venlafaxine 300mg modified-release tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Venlafaxine 300mg modified-release tablets (Martindale Pharmaceuticals Ltd)

What the ratings mean

Compatible
Suitable for use. Keep in MCA for shortest possible time: no more than 5 weeks for non-airtight; 8 weeks for airtight. Use likely to be off-label.
Use with caution
Suitable with mitigations. Keep in MCA for shortest possible time: no more than 5 weeks for non-airtight; 8 weeks for airtight. Use likely to be off-label and supported by limited data.
Incompatible
Medicines under this category are not suitable for use in MCAs.
No stability information
These medicines have not been reviewed by SPS.