SPL Set ID: 3e51f786-3691-4ec4-836b-7f2c9a385aa7
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Venlafaxine hydrochloride extended-release capsules, USP are an extended-release capsule for once-a-day oral administration that contains venlafaxine hydrochloride, a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). Venlafaxine is designated (R/S)-1-[2-(dimethylamino)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl] cyclohexanol hydrochloride or (±)-1-[α-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-p-methoxybenzyl] cyclohexanol hydrochloride and has the empirical formula of C 17 H 27 NO 2 HCl. Its molecular weight is 313.86. The structural formula is shown as follows: 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). Its octanol:water (0.2 M sodium chloride) partition coefficient is 0.43. Drug release is controlled by diffusion through the coating membrane on the spheroids and is not pH-dependent. Capsules contain venlafaxine hydrochloride equivalent to 37.5 mg, 75 mg, or 150 mg venlafaxine. Inactive ingredients consist of hydroxy propyl cellulose, corn starch, microcrystalline cellulose, ethyl cellulose, hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose, talc, iron oxide red, iron oxide black, iron oxide yellow, titanium dioxide, gelatin and sodium lauryl sulfate. “USP dissolution test is pending” 666