Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER 10.0 tablet er in 1 strip

Last Updated: December 9th, 2025

Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER is a product of Cubit Healthcare

Composition: Venlafaxine (37.5mg)

Pack of 10 tablet

₹ 37.03

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All Details About Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER

Description:

Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER is a medicine used to treat major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders. It helps improve mood, reduce nervousness, and improve overall well-being by restoring the balance of certain brain chemicals that affect mood and emotions.

Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER should be taken with food. Take this medicine at the same time each day to maintain a stable level in your blood. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Do not skip doses, and complete the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Do not stop taking this medication abruptly, as it may worsen your symptoms.

Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, insomnia (difficulty sleeping), constipation, increased sweating, and sexual dysfunction. However, these side effects are temporary and typically resolve on their own over time. Consult your doctor if these do not subside or bother you.

Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER may cause dizziness and drowsiness, so avoid driving or engaging in activities that require mental focus until you understand how this medicine affects you. Earlier taking Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER, inform your doctor if you have any kidney, heart, or liver conditions or a history of seizures (epilepsy or fits). Increaseitionally, notify your doctor if you experience any unusual mood or behavioral changes, worsening depression, or suicidal thoughts. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult before taking this medicine, as it may cause harmful effects on the developing baby.

Uses:

Directions For Use:

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER should be taken with or after food.

Side Effects:

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Ordinary side effects of Foxard

Nausea
Constipation
Increased sweating
Sexual dysfunction
Dizziness
Decreased appetite
Erectile dysfunction

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

The safety of Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.
Babies should be monitored for excessive sleepiness and adequate weight gain.

Driving

UNSAFE

Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER may cause side effects that could affect your ability to drive.
Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER may cause dizziness, confusion, and eyesight changes such as blurred vision, which may affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Liver

CAUTION

Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

FAQs:

Can Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER cause sedation?

Affirmative. Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER can cause sedation. You should inform your doctor if you are taking any other sleep-inducing medicines before starting Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER.

Is Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER a psychotropic drug?

Affirmative. Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER is a psychotropic drug. Any medication capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behaviour are called psychotropic drugs.

Is Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER a narcotic?

No. Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER is not a narcotic drug. Narcotics are drugs with sleep-inducing properties, usually derivatives of opium, like heroin and morphine.

Can I take mirtazapine along with Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER?

No. There can be a serious side effect when mirtazapine is taken with Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER. It can cause a serious condition called as serotonin syndrome. It is a potentially life-threatening can present as agitation, hallucinations, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, tachycardia, labile blood pressure, hyperthermia and coma.

Can I take Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER with citalopram?

No. Citalopram and Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER both increase serotonin levels. Avoid or use any alternate drug. It can cause a serious condition called as serotonin syndrome. It is a potentially life-threatening can present as agitation, hallucinations, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, tachycardia, labile blood pressure, hyperthermia and coma.

What is the relation between Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER and p-glycoprotein?

P-glycoprotein is responsible for the expulsion of Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER from the brain. Some studies have shown that Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER and its metabolite inhibit the p-glycoprotein.

Can Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER cause high blood pressure?

Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER treatment is associated with sustained increases in blood pressure in some people. It is recommended that people who are being treated with Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER should have regular monitoring of blood pressure. For such people, either dose reduction or discontinuation should be considered.

Can Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER cause constipation?

Affirmative. Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER is known to cause constipation in some patients. Take a fiber-rich diet and drink plenty of water. You may consider taking laxatives as well. Your doctor will suggest ways to prevent or manage it. Please consult your doctor if it does not resolve or gets worse.

Can Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER cause weight loss?

Affirmative. Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER is known to cause weight loss in some patients. In research studies, a dose-dependent weight loss was noted in patients treated with Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER for several weeks. Please consult your doctor if it bothers you.

Can Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER cause addiction?

No. Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER does not have habit-forming potential.

Can I take Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER tablet instead of a capsule?

You can take a tablet instead of the capsule but only under consultation or prescription of a doctor. You should not change it yourself as the different formulation of a medication may have a different action as drug release would be different in both. This can lead to an inappropriate treatment and may lead to side effects or even failure of treatment.

Can gabapentin be given along with Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER?

Affirmative, gabapentin can be given with Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER, but only with a consultation with a doctor. They both, when given together, cause an increase in drowsiness, sleepiness, and decreased concentration at work. Take it with caution.

Can fibromyalgia be treated with Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER?

Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER is not approved for the treatment of fibromyalgia. Some research studies have shown promising results of Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER in the treatment of fibromyalgia. Consult your doctor before starting this medication.

Can nerve pain be treated with Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER?

Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER is not approved for treatment of nerve pain disorders but some researchers have proved its efficacy in nerve pain. It is currently used off-label for nerve pain.

Why does Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER cause loss of appetite?

Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER is known to cause changes in the neurotransmitters levels and chemicals in the brain which leads to decrease in appetite and this loss of appetite is dose dependent.

What are good alternatives to Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER, particularly when a side effect is reduced sex drive?

If you find any side effects like decreased sex drive or impotence, talk to your doctor, and then you can have another drug. Do not stop Foxard 37.5mg Tablet ER by yourself, it can lead to increased adverse effects.

Written by:
Dr. T. Sharmila Krishna
M.B.B.S., MD (Biochemistry)

Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H

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