Venlafaxine trade names?

Venlafaxine is sold under multiple brand and generic trade names depending on the country and formulation (immediate-release vs. extended-release).

Common trade names you may see

• Effexor (immediate-release and extended-release versions have existed under the same brand name, depending on country)
  
• Effexor XR (extended-release version)
  
  

What matters for the exact brand name

Venlafaxine comes in different release forms, and that usually changes the trade name or suffix (for example, immediate-release vs. “XR”/extended-release).

Sources
- [1] https://www.drugs.com/venlafaxine.html
- [2] https://www.drugs.com/brand-names/venlafaxine.html