Venlafaxine extended-release (Xr) is the generic form of the brand-name medication Effexor Xr. It is an antidepressant used to treat depression and certain anxiety disorders by increasing serotonin and norepinephrine levels in the brain.
Venlafaxine Extended-Release (Effexor Xr)by Ascend
Prescription Required
Used to treat depression and certain anxiety disorders
Ascend
Manufacturer
United States
Based in
Depression
Health Condition
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About Ascend
Founded in 2000, Ascend Laboratories distributes about 52 drugs in the U.S. It is a unit of Alkem Laboratories, a generic drugmaker in India. Ascend has 7 manufacturing sites including in the U.S. and India.
