Advice
In the absence of a submission from the holder of the marketing authorisation.
venlafaxine extended release capsules (Efexor XL) are not recommended for use within NHSScotland for the treatment of moderate to severe generalised social anxiety disorder/social phobia in adults.
The holder of the marketing authorisation has not made a submission to SMC regarding this product in this indication. As a result we cannot recommend its use within NHSScotland.
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Medicine details
- Medicine name:
- venlafaxine extended release capsules (Efexor XL)
- SMC ID:
- 501/08
- Indication:
- for the treatment of moderate to severe generalised social anxiety disorder/social phobia in adults
- Pharmaceutical company
- Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
- BNF chapter
- Central nervous system
- Submission type
- Non submission
- Status
- Not recommended
- Date advice published
- 11 August 2008