Venlalic XL 225mg tablets

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Active ingredient:

Venlafaxine hydrochloride

Available from:

Pilsco Ltd

ATC code:

N06AX16

INN (International Name):

Venlafaxine hydrochloride

Dosage:

225mg

Pharmaceutical form:

Modified-release tablet

Administration route:

Oral

Class:

No Controlled Drug Status

Prescription type:

Valid as a prescribable product

Product summary:

BNF: 04030400; GTIN: 05060669872634

Patient Information leaflet

The name of your medicine is Venlalic
®
XL 225 mg prolonged-release tablets, but it will be referred as
Venlalic XL throughout this leaflet.
Other strengths are also available.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET:
1.
What Venlalic XL is and what it is used for
2.
What you need to know before you take Venlalic XL
3.
How to take Venlalic XL
4.
Possible side effects
5.
How to store Venlalic XL
6.
Contents of the pack and other information
1.
WHAT VENLALIC XL IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Venlalic XL contains the active substance venlafaxine. Venlalic XL is
an antidepressant that belongs to a group of medicines called
serotonin
and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). This group of
medicines is used to treat depression and other conditions such as
anxiety
disorders. It is thought that people who are depressed and/or anxious
have lower levels of serotonin and noradrenaline in the brain. It is
not fully
understood how antidepressants work, but they may help by increasing
the levels of serotonin and noradrenaline in the brain.
Venlalic XL is a treatment for adults with depression. Venlalic XL is
also a treatment for adults with the following anxiety disorders:
generalised
anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder (fear or avoidance of social
situations) and panic disorder (panic attacks). Treating depression or
anxiety disorders properly is important to help you get better. If it
is not treated, your condition may not go away and may become more
serious
and more difficult to treat.
2.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE VENLALIC XL
DO NOT TAKE VENLALIC XL
•
If you are allergic to venlafaxine or any of the other ingredients of
this medicine (listed in section 6).
•
If you are also taking or have taken within the last 14 days any
medicines known as irreversible monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs),
used to treat depression or Parkinson’s disease. Taking an
irreversible MAOI together with Venlalic XL, can cause serious or even
life-
threatening side effects. Also, you must wait at least 7 days after
you stop taking Venlal