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Effexor: News and Research Updates<\/h1>\n\n
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Effexor, originally approved by the FDA in 1993, was discontinued by Pfizer in 2006 due to business reasons, though its extended-release version, Effexor-XR, remains available. The FDA has issued multiple warnings and recalls related to Effexor\u2019s safety and marketing practices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Effexor\u00a0is the brand name for\u00a0venlafaxine. It’s an antidepressant that has been on the market for more than 30 years. Wyeth Pharmaceuticals originally manufactured the drug and submitted it to the FDA for approval in 1993.<\/p>\n

In October 2009,\u00a0Pfizer bought Wyeth.<\/a> Since this acquisition, Pfizer has manufactured Effexor.<\/p>\n

According to the FDA, Effexor and Effexor-XR (venlafaxine extended-release) treat the following\u00a0mental health conditions<\/a>:<\/p>\n