Venlor XR (Generic Venlafaxine Hydrochloride XR Capsules) is used for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), moderate to severe Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and prevention of depressive episodes, Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) and Panic Disorder (PD). It increases the amount of serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain, hormones that help regulate mood.It belongs to a group of medications called SNRIs.