Vortioxetine (Vortioxetine)

Brand name: Brintellix, Trintellix
Generic name: Vortioxetine
Used for: Treatment of major depression in adults
Availability: Brand Brintellix (Lundbeck) 5mg, 10mg, 15mg, and 20mg

How Vortioxetine Works

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Vortioxetine is the active ingredient in Brintellix; which is used to treat major depression in adults. Depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in parts of the brain. This imbalance affects your whole body and can cause emotional, physical and cognitive symptoms such as feeling low in spirit, reduced ability to think or concentrate, loss of interest in activities, being unable to enjoy life, poor appetite or overeating, disturbed sleep, often waking up early, loss of sex drive, lack of energy and feeling guilty over nothing. Vortioxetine is thought to work by its actions on multiple brain chemicals including serotonin, noradrenaline, dopamine, histamine and acetylcholine which are thought to be involved in controlling mood and related mental processes. Do not give Brintellix to a child or adolescent. Tell your doctor if are 65 years of age or older.

Vortioxetine Possible side effects

Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you experience side effects and they are severe and bothersome. Most of the side effects are manageable and may go away on their own. Some of the common side effects include:

• Diarrhea or constipation, vomiting;
• Decreased appetite;
• Feeling sick (nausea), sedation;
• Influenza type symptoms;
• Itching on the whole body

Contact your doctor immediately if you notice any of the following symptoms:

• Bleeding (e.g. bruising or vomiting of blood, traces of blood in your stools or your stools are dark in colour);
• High fever, agitation, confusion, trembling and abrupt contractions of muscles;
• Low sodium levels in the blood (including symptoms like feeling dizzy, weak, confused, very tired);
• Mania, seizures;
• Serious allergic reaction;
• Thoughts of harming yourself or thoughts of suicide

Vortioxetine Guidelines

Do not take Brintellix if you are allergic to Vortioxetine or if you take a Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI). Before you begin to take Brintellix, tell your healthcare provider if you: have liver problems, have or had seizures or convulsions, have mania or bipolar disorder (manic depression), have history of suicide related events, have any heart problems, have low salt (sodium) levels in your blood, have or had bleeding problems, drink alcohol, have glaucoma or any other medical conditions, are pregnant or are breastfeeding. Do not drive, operate heavy machinery, or do other dangerous activities until you know how Brintellix affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking Brintellix. This medication should not be taken if you are taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors. The following may counteract with Vortioxetine, so make sure to tell your doctor about any prescription and over-the-counter medications you are taking.

• Any other medicines for depression, anxiety, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, antipsychotics, and/or tricyclic antidepressants;
• Bupropion, a medicine for nicotine dependence;
• Lithium, used to treat mood swings and some types of depression;
• Medicines used to treat migraine headaches;
• Medicines known to cause low sodium level in the blood;
• Medicines used to thin the blood or known to prolong bleeding;
• Monoamine oxidase inhibitors;
• Rifampicin, an antibiotic;
• St. John's Wort, a herbal remedy;
• Sumatriptan (and similar medicines ending in 'triptan');
• Tryptophan, an amino acid;
• Tramadol, used to relieve pain;
• Diuretics