Cost Saving
Save up to 79% of the cost of category C venlafaxine XL prescriptions by prescribing Vencarm XL1*
By switching prescriptions of generic and brand originator venlafaxine prolonged-release 37.5mg, 75mg, 150mg and 225mg tablets and capsules to Vencarm XL, the average PCO could save £105,128 per year.***
Vencarm XL Cost Calculator
To find out how much you could save by prescribing Vencarm XL, please follow the instructions on the Vencarm XL calculator:
Vencarm XL is part of the cost-saving prolonged-release product range from Aspire Pharma.
- Vencarm XL 37.5mg, 75mg, 150mg and 225mg capsules are the lowest priced Venlafaxine XL capsule range available with all 4 strengths3
- Vencarm XL 37.5mg and 225mg capsules are lower in price than the venlafaxine XL capsule and tablet UK Drug Tariff price1
- Savings of up to 79% on the current UK Drug Tariff price for venlafaxine 37.5mg and 225mg prolonged-release capsules and tablets1*
- Vencarm XL has the same indications as the originator product, Efexor XL, (venlafaxine prolonged-release capsules) including General Anxiety Disorder and Social Anxiety Disorder.4,5
- Patients treated with venlafaxine prolonged-release tablets may be switched to venlafaxine prolonged-release capsules at the equivalent daily dosage.6
- Vencarm XL is bioequivalent to the originator EFEXOR XL (Venlafaxine Prolonged Release) Capsules7
- Aspire Pharma offer a price and supply guarantee for this product.8**
- Stocked in all mainline wholesalers
Table 1: Price of Vencarm XL capsules and venlafaxine XL tablets in the UK Drug Tariff
| Vencarm XL Capsules (28) | NHS List Price | Venlafaxine XL tablets Drug Tariff price equivalent to 28 tablets1 | Vencarm XL savings per pack | Vencarm XL capsules % saving on price of tablets in Drug Tariff (28)1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.5 mg capsules | £3.30 | 37.5mg | £6.16 | £2.86 | 46% |
| 75mg capsules | £2.59 | 75mg | £2.43 | -£0.16 | -7% |
| 150mg capsules | £3.89 | 150mg | £3.64 | -£0.25 | -7% |
| 225mg capsules | £9.90 | 225mg | £31.36 | £21.46 | 68% |
Table 2: Price of Vencarm XL capsules and venlafaxine XL capsules in the UK Drug Tariff
| Vencarm XL Capsules (28) | NHS List Price | Venlafaxine XL capsules Drug Tariff price1 | Vencarm XL savings per pack | Vencarm XL capsules % saving on price of capsules in Drug Tariff (28)1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.5 mg capsules | £3.30 | 37.5mg | £5.25 | £1.95 | 37% |
| 75mg capsules | £2.59 | 75mg | £2.86 | £0.27 | 9% |
| 150mg capsules | £3.89 | 150mg | £4.10 | £0.21 | 5% |
| 225mg capsules | £9.90 | 225mg | £47.11 | £37.21 | 79% |
*Based on up to 79% saving on the cost of Category C venlafaxine XL capsules and tablets in the UK Drug Tariff. **No change in price subject to no material change to the products or Category C of the UK Drug Tariff until the 2024 PPRS review. ***Savings based on market data in reference 2. Savings calculated from 2018 spend for 132 PCOs switching their generic and originator brand 37.5mg, 75mg, 150mg and 225mg venlafaxine prolonged-release tablets and capsules prescriptions to Vencarm XL.
References:
1) July 2022 UK Drug Tariff. 2) Insypher GPPLPD Date Range: Aug-21 – Oct-21. 3) Dictionary of Medicines and Devices. Available at: https://apps.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/DMDBrowser/DMDBrowser.do (Accessed February 2022). 4) Vencarm XL (venlafaxine) capsules SmPCs. 5) Efexor XL (venlafaxine) capsules SmPCs (eMC – accessed February 2022). 6) BNF volume 78 September 2019 – February 2022. 7) Data on file, 1010067149 v 5.0 September 2021 . 8) 101008058 v 32.0 May 2022 Cost-saving Prolonged-release Range Supply guarantee Letter
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For more information about Vencarm XL (venlafaxine), please see the abbreviated prescribing information.
Revision reference – Vencarm XL_10_27.07.2022
