País: Australia
Idioma: inglés
Fuente: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
Venlafaxine hydrochloride
Generic Health Pty Ltd
Medicine Registered
GENERIC HEALTH PTY LTD VERSION 4 (MARKETED CMI) 20 JULY 2009 PAGE 1 OF 11 CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION VENLAFAXINE GENERICHEALTH XR Venlafaxine Hydrochloride, Modified Release Capsules WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET This leaflet answers some common questions about VENLAFAXINE GENERICHEALTH XR capsules. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist or asking questions. All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you taking VENLAFAXINE GENERICHEALTH XR against the expected benefits it will have for you. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT VENLAFAXINE GENERICHEALTH XR, ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST. KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH YOUR VENLAFAXINE GENERICHEALTH XR CAPSULES. You may need to read it again. WHAT VENLAFAXINE GENERICHEALTH XR IS FOR The name of your medicine is VENLAFAXINE GENERICHEALTH XR. It contains the active ingredient called venlafaxine hydrochloride. VENLAFAXINE GENERICHEALTH XR capsules are used in the treatment and prevention of relapse of depression. Depression can affect your whole body and may cause emotional and physical symptoms such as feeling low in spirit, being unable to enjoy life, poor appetite or overeating, disturbed sleep, loss of sex drive, lack of energy and feeling guilty over nothing. Depression is a treatable illness. Anxiety or tension associated with the normal stress of everyday life usually does not require treatment with medicines. VENLAFAXINE GENERICHEALTH XR capsules belong to a class of medications for depression and anxiety, called Serotonin-Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs). GENERIC HEALTH PTY LTD VERSION 4 (MARKETED CM Leer el documento completo
VENLAFAXINE GENERICHEALTH XR PRODUCT INFORMATION _MARKETED PI _ GENERIC HEALTH PTY LTD VERSION 8A (MARKETED PI) 02 MAY 2011 PAGE 1 OF 26 NAME OF THE MEDICINE Non Proprietary name: Venlafaxine hydrochloride Chemical name: 1-[(1_RS_)-2-( Dimethylamino)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl] cyclohexanol hydrochloride Molecular formula: C 17 H 27 NO 2 .HCl. MW: 313.87. CAS: 99300-78-4 DESCRIPTION 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). Venlafaxine generichealth XR capsules are a modified release formulation which release the active constituent venlafaxine hydrochloride from a tablet(s) within the capsule. Drug is released by a combination of swelling of the hydrophilic polymer (hypromellose), diffusion and erosion. Active. Venlafaxine hydrochloride. Inactive. Hypromellose, sodium lauryl sulfate, magnesium stearate, ammonio methacrylate copolymer and basic butylated methacrylate copolymer. The capsules contain titanium dioxide (E171, CI 77891) and gelatin. The 75mg capsules also contain red iron oxide (E172, CI77491). The 150mg capsules also contain Erythrosine (E127, CI 45430) and Indigo carmine (E132, CI 73015). PHARMACOLOGY _PHARMACODYNAMICS _ Actions Venlafaxine is a structurally novel antidepressant for oral administration; it is chemically unrelated to tricyclic, tetracyclic or other available antidepressant agents. The antidepressant action of venlafaxine in humans is believed to be associated with its potentiation of neurotransmitter activity in the central nervous system. Preclinical studies have shown that venlafaxine and its major metabolite, _O_- desmethylvenlafaxine (ODV), are potent inhibitors Leer el documento completo