Trintellix
Intended to treat major depressive disorder and designed to support emotional stability.
Strengths: 5 · 10 · 20mg
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Medicine details
- Conditions
- Alternative names
Brintellix
- Therapeutic class
Antidepressant
- Pharmacological class
Multimodal Antidepressant
- Contraindications
hypersensitivity to vortioxetine; concurrent use of MAO inhibitors
- Precautions and warnings
monitor for suicidal thoughts especially in young adults; do not stop abruptly
- Minor side effects
nausea; constipation; vomiting
- Moderate side effects
dizziness; pruritus; night sweats
- Dosage forms
Tablet
- Administration route
Oral use
- Prescription status
POM
- Manufacturer
Lundbeck
- Onset Time
2–4 weeks
- Duration
24 hours
- Storage instructions
Store at room temperature below 30°C.
- Drug interactions
MAO inhibitors; SSRIs; Alcohol
- Age restrictions
Not recommended for children and adolescents under 18.
Serious side effects
serotonin syndrome — requires immediate medical attention; hyponatraemia — requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Intended to treat major depressive disorder and designed to support emotional stability.
Mechanism of action
Trintellix is a multimodal antidepressant that inhibits serotonin reuptake while modulating several serotonin receptor subtypes to help balance neurotransmitter activity in the brain.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use only if clearly needed. Breastfeeding: Use with caution as risk to infant cannot be excluded.
Trintellix
Intended to treat major depressive disorder and designed to support emotional stability.
Editorial Notes
- Active ingredient(s): Vortioxetine
- Listed indication(s): Major Depressive Disorder
Usually available as
- 100 tablets - 5 mg1457-5-mg-17639
- 90 tablets - 10 mg1457-10-mg-17637
- 100 tablets - 20 mg1457-20-mg-17633