Efexor Price in the UAE (2026)
Efexor (venlafaxine): 37.5 mg tablets, AED 101 for 28 tablets. Official public price list, Oct 2026.
≈ $0.98 per tabletVenlafaxine costs AED 0.46 per tablet for venlafaxine 37.5 mg tablet, against AED 3.59 for Efexor.
of venlafaxine are listed in the UAE, including Venlax, Venex and Venlift.
list Efexor: United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and South Africa.
Efexor strengths, packs and prices in the UAE
| Product | Strength and form | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efexor | 37.5 mg sustained release tablets | 7 tablets | AED 29.56 | AED 4.22 |
| Efexor | 37.5 mg tablets | 28 tablets | AED 101 | AED 3.59 |
| Efexor Xr | 75 mg capsules | 14 capsules | AED 92.50 | AED 6.61 |
| Efexor | 75 mg tablets | 28 tablets | AED 168 | AED 6.00 |
| Efexor Xr | 150 mg capsules | 14 capsules | AED 155 | AED 11.04 |
Efexor is sold in the UAE as 37.5 mg modified-release tablet, 37.5 mg tablet, 75 mg modified-release capsule, 75 mg tablet and 150 mg modified-release capsule. The official list names Wyeth Medica Ireland, IRELAND and Wyeth, CANADA as the manufacturers. The Abu Dhabi Department of Health lists it as a controlled medicine (special prescription).
Efexor vs other venlafaxine 37.5 mg tablet in the UAE
| Product | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venlafaxine | 100 tablets | AED 46.00 | AED 0.46 |
| Venlafaxine | 56 tablets | AED 40.76 | AED 0.73 |
| Venlafaxine | 100 tablets | AED 86.24 | AED 0.86 |
| Venlafaxine | 100 tablets | AED 88.55 | AED 0.89 |
Products with the same active ingredient, strength and form are usually interchangeable, but check with your doctor or pharmacist before switching, especially for modified-release forms.
Efexor price in other countries
| Country | Packs | Cheapest pack (local) | In USD | Price type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates (this page) | 5 | AED 29.56 | $8.05 | Abu Dhabi DoH public price |
| Saudi Arabia | 2 | SAR 56.40 | $15.04 | SFDA public price |
| South Africa | 2 | R636 | $38.30 | Single Exit Price (SEP) |
Pack sizes differ between countries, and each country publishes a different kind of price.
How public prices work in the UAE
Prices on this page are the official public price set by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi: the most a pharmacy in Abu Dhabi may charge for the pack. Health insurance (for example Thiqa or Basic plans) may cover all or part of it, and the patient pays any co-payment.
See every venlafaxine product and price in the UAE, or read the guide to medicine prices in the UAE.
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Sources
- Department of Health – Abu Dhabi. Drug Master price list (public prices), version effective 2 October 2026. www.doh.gov.ae/en/resources/drug-prices. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
- Central Bank of the UAE; Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). Fixed US dollar pegs: 1 USD = 3.6725 AED; 1 USD = 3.75 SAR. www.centralbank.ae/en/. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
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