Last Updated: November 8, 2026

VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE - Generic Drug Details

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What are the generic drug sources for venlafaxine hydrochloride and what is the scope of freedom to operate?

Venlafaxine hydrochloride is the generic ingredient in three branded drugs marketed by Upjohn, Adaptis, Alembic, Anchen Pharms, Annora Pharma, Aurobindo Pharma Ltd, Dr Reddys Labs Ltd, Granules, Macleods Pharms, Nostrum Pharms Llc, Orbion Pharms, Pharmobedient, Platinum, Sciegen Pharms, Teva, Torrent, Valeant Pharms North, Yichang Humanwell, Zydus Pharms Usa Inc, Abon Pharms Llc, Ajanta Pharma Ltd, Alkem Labs Ltd, Ascent Pharms Inc, Cadila Pharms Ltd, Mpp Pharma, Osmotica Pharm Us, Pharmadax, Somerset Theraps Llc, Sun Pharm, Unique, Zydus Pharms, Wyeth Pharms Inc, Alembic Pharms Ltd, Amneal Pharms, Aurobindo Pharma, Chartwell Rx, Heritage, Pliva Hrvatska Doo, Prinston Inc, Sun Pharm Inds Inc, Yaopharma Co Ltd, and Zydus Pharms Usa, and is included in forty-nine NDAs. Additional information is available in the individual branded drug profile pages.

Sixty-two suppliers are listed for this compound. There are two tentative approvals for this compound.

Recent Clinical Trials for VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE

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SponsorPhase
Tongji HospitalNA
Anhui Medical UniversityPHASE2
Lakshmi N YathamPHASE3

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Generic filers with tentative approvals for VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Applicant Application No. Strength Dosage Form
⤷  Start Trial⤷  Start Trial150MGCAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE; ORAL
⤷  Start Trial⤷  Start Trial75MGCAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE; ORAL
⤷  Start Trial⤷  Start Trial37.5MGCAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE; ORAL

The 'tentative' approval signifies that the product meets all FDA standards for marketing, and, but for the patents / regulatory protections, it would approved.

Pharmacology for VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) Categories for VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE Extended-release Tablets venlafaxine hydrochloride 225 mg 022104 1 2011-01-10
VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE Extended-release Tablets venlafaxine hydrochloride 37.5 mg, 75 mg and 150 mg 022104 1 2009-02-12
EFFEXOR XR Extended-release Tablets venlafaxine hydrochloride 37.5 mg, 75 mg and 150 mg 020699 1 2007-05-03
EFFEXOR Tablets venlafaxine hydrochloride 25 mg, 37.5 mg, 50 mg, 75 mg and 100 mg 020151 1 2005-11-03

US Patents and Regulatory Information for VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Yichang Humanwell VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE venlafaxine hydrochloride CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 214654-001 Aug 6, 2021 AB RX No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Torrent VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE venlafaxine hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 218180-001 Jan 28, 2025 DISCN No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Macleods Pharms VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE venlafaxine hydrochloride CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 204889-001 Oct 5, 2017 AB RX No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE venlafaxine hydrochloride CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 200834-003 Apr 14, 2011 AB RX No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Sun Pharm VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE venlafaxine hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 091272-001 Aug 18, 2010 DISCN No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
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Expired US Patents for VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Osmotica Pharm Us VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE venlafaxine hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 022104-004 May 20, 2008 ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Wyeth Pharms Inc EFFEXOR venlafaxine hydrochloride TABLET;ORAL 020151-004 Dec 28, 1993 ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Wyeth Pharms Inc EFFEXOR venlafaxine hydrochloride TABLET;ORAL 020151-003 Dec 28, 1993 ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Osmotica Pharm Us VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE venlafaxine hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 022104-001 May 20, 2008 ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Osmotica Pharm Us VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE venlafaxine hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 022104-003 May 20, 2008 ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
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