Desvenlafaxine vs Venlafaxine
Compare Desvenlafaxine and Venlafaxine side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Desvenlafaxine | Venlafaxine | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor | Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor |
| Used to treat | Major depressive disorder | ADHD, Anxiety, Autistic disorder, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Depression, Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Pain |
| Generic price | From $3.76 each, about $113 for 30 (50 mg tablet (ER)); other forms from $0.40 per item (50 mg (Succnt ER)) | From $0.071 each, about $2.14 for 30 (37.5 mg tablet) |
| Brand price | Pristiq: from $13.93 each, about $418 for 30 (100 mg tablet (ER)) | Effexor XR: from $17.70 each, about $531 for 30 (37.5 mg capsule) |
| Generic savings | Generic costs about 73% less than the brand | Generic costs over 99% less than the brand |