Venlafaxine Price in the UAE (2026)
Cheapest 37.5 mg tablet: Venlafaxine, AED 46.00 for 100 tablets. Official public price list, Oct 2026.
≈ $0.13 per tabletWhat a patient pays for venlafaxine in the UAE
The most a pharmacy in Abu Dhabi may charge (public price). Insurance may cover part.
7 different brand names across 3 strengths are on the official list.
For 37.5 mg tablet, the priciest tablet (Efexor) costs 7.8 times the cheapest (Venlafaxine).
has the lowest listed price per tablet for the same strength: $0.020 vs $0.13 here (different price types; see below).
How much will Venlafaxine 37.5 mg tablet cost you?
All 19 venlafaxine products in the UAE
| Product | Strength and form | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venlafaxine | 37.5 mg tablets | 100 tablets | AED 46.00 | AED 0.46 |
| Venlafaxine | 37.5 mg tablets | 56 tablets | AED 40.76 | AED 0.73 |
| Venlafaxine | 37.5 mg tablets | 100 tablets | AED 86.24 | AED 0.86 |
| Venlafaxine | 37.5 mg tablets | 100 tablets | AED 88.55 | AED 0.89 |
| Efexor | 37.5 mg tablets | 28 tablets | AED 101 | AED 3.59 |
| Venlax | 75 mg extended release capsules | 10 | AED 26.50 | AED 2.65 |
| Venlax | 75 mg extended release capsules | 30 | AED 79.50 | AED 2.65 |
| Venex Xr | 75 mg extended release capsules | 14 | AED 46.00 | AED 3.29 |
| Venlift Xr | 75 mg extended release capsules | 14 | AED 46.00 | AED 3.29 |
| Efexor Xr | 75 mg capsules | 14 | AED 92.50 | AED 6.61 |
| Venlax | 150 mg extended release capsules | 10 | AED 44.00 | AED 4.40 |
| Venlax | 150 mg extended release capsules | 30 | AED 133 | AED 4.42 |
| Venex Xr | 150 mg extended release capsules | 14 | AED 76.00 | AED 5.43 |
| Venlift Xr | 150 mg extended release capsules | 14 | AED 77.00 | AED 5.50 |
| Efexor Xr | 150 mg capsules | 14 | AED 155 | AED 11.04 |
| Efexor | 37.5 mg sustained release tablets | 7 | AED 29.56 | AED 4.22 |
| Velexel | 75 mg prolonged release tablets | 28 | AED 101 | AED 3.59 |
| Velexel | 150 mg prolonged release tablets | 28 | AED 165 | AED 5.89 |
| Efexor | 75 mg tablets | 28 tablets | AED 168 | AED 6.00 |
Venlafaxine 37.5 mg tablet: the UAE vs 3 other countries
| Country | Price type | Per tablet (local) | Per unit (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Jan Aushadhi MRP | ₹1.88 | $0.020 |
| United States | NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost | $0.074 | $0.074 |
| United Kingdom | NHS Drug Tariff price | £0.073 | $0.098 |
Countries publish different kinds of price (manufacturer, reimbursement or retail), so differences are partly due to what is measured. Converted at official US dollar pegs (AED, SAR) and ECB reference rates of 23 October 2026.
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.
Every strength and form of venlafaxine in the UAE
| Strength and form | Products | Cheapest pack | Cheapest per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37.5 mg tablet | 5 | AED 40.76 | AED 0.46 |
| 75 mg modified-release capsule | 5 | AED 26.50 | AED 2.65 |
| 150 mg modified-release capsule | 5 | AED 44.00 | AED 4.40 |
| 37.5 mg modified-release tablet | 1 | AED 29.56 | AED 4.22 |
| 75 mg modified-release tablet | 1 | AED 101 | AED 3.59 |
| 150 mg modified-release tablet | 1 | AED 165 | AED 5.89 |
| 75 mg tablet | 1 | AED 168 | AED 6.00 |
Different strengths and forms (for example slow-release or dissolving tablets) are not interchangeable without your doctor's advice.
Brands of venlafaxine in the UAE
5 brand names of venlafaxine are on the official list in the UAE. Each brand page shows every pack and the cheapest alternative with the same strength.
Venlafaxine manufacturers in the UAE
The official list names 11 manufacturers for venlafaxine in the UAE: Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc, U.S.A, Teva UK Limited, United Kingdom, Zydus Pharmaceuticals Inc, U.S.A, Rising Health LLC, U.S.A, Wyeth, CANADA, Annora Pharma FZ-LLC[Dubai; United Arab Emirates], United Ar, SPIMACO (Al Qassim Pharmaceutical Plant), SAUDI ARABIA and PHARMAX PHARMACEUTICALS FZ LLC, U.A.E and 3 more.
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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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