Greenstone Llc
Product Description:Venlafaxine HCl Extended-Release Capsules, 150 mg, 90-count Unit of Use bottles, Rx only, Distributed by: Greenstone LLC, Peapack, NJ 07977, NDC 59762-0182-2, UPC 3 59762-0182-2 9.
Status:Ongoing
City:Peapack
State:NJ
Country:US
Voluntary/Mandated:Voluntary: Firm Initiated
Initial Firm Notification:Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Distribution Pattern:Nationwide and Puerto Rico
Classification:Class I
Product Quantity:16,018 bottles
Reason For Recall:Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: A Pharmacist reported a foreign capsule with markings (TKN 250) and identified as a Tikosyn (dofetilide) capsule in a lot of Effexor XR 150 mg capsules that was packaged in the same packaging campaign as this Venlafaxine HCl lot.
Recall Initiation Date:20140306
Report Date:20140618
Greenstone Llc
Product Description:Venlafaxine HCl Extended-Release Capsules, 150 mg, 90-count Unit of Use bottles, Rx only, Distributed by: Greenstone LLC, Peapack, NJ 07977, NDC 59762-0182-2, UPC 3 59762-0182-2 9.
Status:Ongoing
City:Peapack
State:NJ
Country:US
Voluntary/Mandated:Voluntary: Firm Initiated
Initial Firm Notification:Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Distribution Pattern:Nationwide and Puerto Rico
Classification:Class I
Product Quantity:16,018 bottles
Reason For Recall:Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: A Pharmacist reported a foreign capsule with markings (TKN 250) and identified as a Tikosyn (dofetilide) capsule in a lot of Effexor XR 150 mg capsules that was packaged in the same packaging campaign as this Venlafaxine HCl lot.
Recall Initiation Date:20140306
Report Date:20140618

Venlafaxine Hydrochloride

Venlafaxine Hydrochloride

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Uses

1.1 Major Depressive Disorder

Venlafaxine hydrochloride extended-release capsules are indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). Efficacy was established in three short-term (4, 8, and 12 weeks) and two long-term, maintenance trials.

1.2 Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Venlafaxine hydrochloride extended-release is indicated for the treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Efficacy was established in two 8-week and two 26-week placebo-controlled trials.

1.3 Social Anxiety Disorder

Venlafaxine hydrochloride extended-release is indicated for the treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), also known as social phobia. Efficacy was established in four 12-week and one 26-week, placebo-controlled trials.

1.4 Panic Disorder

Venlafaxine hydrochloride extended-release is indicated for the treatment of Panic Disorder (PD), with or without agoraphobia. Efficacy was established in two 12-week placebo-controlled trials.

History

There is currently no drug history available for this drug.

Other Information

Venlafaxine hydrochloride extended-release capsules are for once-a-day oral administration and contains venlafaxine hydrochloride, a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI).

Venlafaxine is designated (R/S)-1-[2-(dimethylamino)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl] cyclohexanol hydrochloride or (±)-1-[α- [(dimethylamino)methyl]-p-methoxybenzyl] cyclohexanol hydrochloride and has the empirical formula of C17H27NO2 HCl. Its molecular weight is 313.86. The structural formula is shown as follows:

Chemical Structure

Venlafaxine hydrochloride is a white to off-white crystalline solid, with a solubility of 572 mg/mL in water (adjusted to ionic strength of 0.2 M with sodium chloride). Its octanol:water (0.2 M sodium chloride) partition coefficient is 0.43.

Drug release is controlled by diffusion through the coating membrane on the spheroids and is not pH-dependent. Capsules contain venlafaxine hydrochloride equivalent to 37.5 mg, 75 mg, or 150 mg venlafaxine. Inactive ingredients consist of cellulose, ethylcellulose, gelatin, hypromellose, iron oxide, and titanium dioxide.

Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Manufacturers


  • Proficient Rx Lp
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Proficient Rx Lp]
  • Proficient Rx Lp
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Proficient Rx Lp]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Major Pharmaceuticals
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Major Pharmaceuticals]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Proficient Rx Lp
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Proficient Rx Lp]
  • Direct Rx
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Coated, Extended Release [Direct Rx]
  • Direct Rx
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Direct Rx]
  • Sun Pharma Global Fze
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Tablet, Extended Release [Sun Pharma Global Fze]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Kaiser Foundation Hospitals]
  • Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd.
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Tablet [Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd.]
  • Sun Pharma Global Inc.
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Tablet, Extended Release [Sun Pharma Global Inc.]
  • St. Marys Medical Park Pharmacy
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Tablet [St. Marys Medical Park Pharmacy]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride (Venlafaxine Hydrochloride) Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Stat Rx Usa Llc
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Tablet [Stat Rx Usa Llc]
  • Physicians Total Care, Inc.
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Tablet, Extended Release [Physicians Total Care, Inc.]
  • Ncs Healthcare Of Ky, Inc Dba Vangard Labs
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Ncs Healthcare Of Ky, Inc Dba Vangard Labs]
  • H.j. Harkins Company, Inc.
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Tablet [H.j. Harkins Company, Inc.]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Tablet, Extended Release [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Lake Erie Medical & Surgical Supply Dba Quality Care Products Llc
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Tablet, Extended Release [Lake Erie Medical & Surgical Supply Dba Quality Care Products Llc]
  • Rebel Distributors Corp.
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Tablet [Rebel Distributors Corp.]
  • Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Tablet [Kaiser Foundation Hospitals]
  • Rebel Distributors Corp
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Rebel Distributors Corp]
  • Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Tablet [Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Physicians Total Care, Inc.
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Tablet [Physicians Total Care, Inc.]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride (Venlafaxine Hydrochloride ) Capsule, Extended Release [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Rebel Distributors Corp
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Tablet [Rebel Distributors Corp]
  • Unit Dose Services
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Unit Dose Services]
  • Orchid Healthcare (A Division Of Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Orchid Healthcare (A Division Of Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)]
  • Mylan Institutional Inc.
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Tablet [Mylan Institutional Inc.]
  • Dr.reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Dr.reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.]
  • Bryant Ranch Prepack
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Bryant Ranch Prepack]
  • Bryant Ranch Prepack
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride (Venlafaxine) Tablet [Bryant Ranch Prepack]
  • Bryant Ranch Prepack
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Bryant Ranch Prepack]
  • Cadila Healthcare Limited
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Tablet [Cadila Healthcare Limited]
  • Bta Pharmaceuticals
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Bta Pharmaceuticals]
  • Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc]
  • Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Tablet [Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited]
  • Cadila Healthcare Limited
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Cadila Healthcare Limited]
  • Physicians Total Care, Inc.
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Physicians Total Care, Inc.]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Tablet, Extended Release [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Cardinal Health
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Cardinal Health]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride (Venlafaxine) Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Tablet [Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc]
  • Clinical Solutions Wholesale
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Clinical Solutions Wholesale]
  • Avkare, Inc.
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride (Venlafaxine Hydrochloride) Capsule, Extended Release [Avkare, Inc.]
  • Cardinal Health
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Cardinal Health]
  • Clinical Solutions Wholesale
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Tablet, Extended Release [Clinical Solutions Wholesale]
  • Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc]
  • Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc]
  • Medvantx, Inc.
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Medvantx, Inc.]
  • Golden State Medical Supply, Inc
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Golden State Medical Supply, Inc]
  • Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Tablet [Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc]
  • Major Pharmaceuticals
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Major Pharmaceuticals]
  • American Health Packaging
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [American Health Packaging]
  • Mckesson Packaging Services A Business Unit Of Mckesson Corporation
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Mckesson Packaging Services A Business Unit Of Mckesson Corporation]
  • American Health Packaging
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [American Health Packaging]
  • American Health Packaging
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Tablet [American Health Packaging]
  • Aidarex Pharmaceuticals Llc
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Aidarex Pharmaceuticals Llc]
  • Avkare, Inc.
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Tablet [Avkare, Inc.]
  • Wockhardt Usa Llc.
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Wockhardt Usa Llc.]
  • Wockhardt Limited
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Wockhardt Limited]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride (Venlafaxine) Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride (Venlafaxine) Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Direct Rx
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Tablet [Direct Rx]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride (Venlafaxine) Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Aphena Pharma Solutions – Tennessee, Llc
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Aphena Pharma Solutions – Tennessee, Llc]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride (Venlafaxine) Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Aphena Pharma Solutions – Tennessee, Llc
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Tablet [Aphena Pharma Solutions – Tennessee, Llc]
  • Aphena Pharma Solutions – Tennessee, Llc
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Tablet [Aphena Pharma Solutions – Tennessee, Llc]
  • Bryant Ranch Prepack
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride (Venlafaxine) Tablet [Bryant Ranch Prepack]
  • Bryant Ranch Prepack
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Tablet [Bryant Ranch Prepack]
  • Mckesson Packaging Services A Business Unit Of Mckesson Corporation
    Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release [Mckesson Packaging Services A Business Unit Of Mckesson Corporation]