Venlafaxine
Efectin ER contains the active substance venlafaxine.
Efectin ER is an antidepressant that belongs to a group of medicines called serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs).
SNRIs are used to treat depression and other conditions such as anxiety disorders.
Efectin ER is used to treat depression in adults.
Efectin ER is also used to treat generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and panic disorder in adults.
Before taking Efectin ER, tell your doctor or pharmacist if:
Efectin ER may cause side effects, such as dizziness, sleepiness, or increased risk of bleeding.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you experience any side effects, including those not listed in this leaflet.
Take Efectin ER exactly as your doctor has told you.
The usual starting dose is 75 mg per day.
Take Efectin ER with food.
Do not stop taking Efectin ER without talking to your doctor first.
If you take more Efectin ER than you should, talk to a doctor or go to a hospital straight away.
If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember.
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
Like all medicines, Efectin ER can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Stop taking Efectin ER and tell your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects:
Common side effects include:
Keep Efectin ER out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use Efectin ER after the expiry date stated on the pack.
Store Efectin ER in a cool, dry place.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste.
Efectin ER contains the active substance venlafaxine.
The other ingredients are:
Efectin ER is available in packs of 7, 10, 14, 20, 28, 30, 50, 56, 60, 98, and 100 capsules.
Marketing Authorisation Holder:
Upjohn EESV
Rivium Westlaan 142
2909 LD Capelle aan den IJssel
Netherlands
Manufacturer:
Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals
Little Connell
Newbridge
Co. Kildare
Ireland
Pfizer Manufacturing Deutschland GmbH
Betriebsstätte Freiburg
Mooswaldallee 1
D-79090 Freiburg
Germany
This medicinal product is authorized in the Member States of the European Economic Area and in the United Kingdom under the following names:
Austria | Efectin ER 37,5 mg Kapseln Efectin ER 75 mg Kapseln Efectin ER 150 mg Kapseln |
Belgium, Luxembourg | Efexor-Exel 37,5 Efexor-Exel 75 |
Efexor-Exel 150 Efexor-Exel 225 | |
Bulgaria | Efectin ER 75 mg Efectin ER 150 mg |
Czech Republic | Efectin ER 37.5 mg Efectin ER 75 mg Efectin ER 150 mg |
Cyprus, Greece, Estonia, Lithuania, Portugal | Efexor XR |
Latvia | Efexor XR Efexor XR 75 Efexor XR 150 |
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden | Efexor Depot |
France | Effexor L.P. |
Germany | Trevilor retard 37.5 mg Trevilor retard 75 mg Trevilor retard 150 mg |
Ireland, Malta, United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) | Efexor XL |
Netherlands | Efexor XR 37.5 Efexor XR 75 Efexor XR 150 |
Italy | Efexor Faxine |
Poland | Efectin ER 37,5 Efectin ER 75 Efectin ER 150 |
Romania | Efectin EP 37.5 mg Efectin EP 75 mg Efectin EP 150 mg |
Slovenia | Efectin ER 37.5 mg trde kapsule s podaljšanim sproščanjem Efectin ER 75 mg trde kapsule s podaljšanim sproščanjem Efectin ER 150 mg trde kapsule s podaljšanim sproščanjem |
Spain | Vandral Retard 75 mg cápsulas de liberación prologada Vandral Retard 150 mg cápsulas de liberación prologada Vandral Retard 225 mg cápsulas de liberación prologada |
*Not all products or strengths may be available in all countries.
For further information on this medicine, contact the local representative of the Marketing Authorisation Holder:
tel: 22 546 64 00
Date of last revision of the leaflet:07/2023
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