| VORTIOXETINE 5MG TABLET |
VORTIOXETINE 5MG TABLET contains Vortioxetine which belongs to the group of medicines called Antidepressants. It is used to treat depression (major depressive episodes) in adults. Depression is a mood disorder characterized by persistent feeling of sadness, loss of interest, feeling guilty or worthless, attention impairment, lack of energy, suicidal thoughts and slow or abnormal physical movements.
Before taking VORTIOXETINE 5MG TABLET inform your doctor if you have any liver or kidney problems. You must also inform your doctor if you currently have or have a previous history of fits (epilepsy), glaucoma, suicidal thoughts, mania or bleeding problems as a precaution.
VORTIOXETINE 5MG TABLET is not recommended for use in pregnant or breastfeeding women unless considered necessary by the physician. It is also not suitable for use in children aged below 18 years.
1. Keep BRINTELLIX 5MG TABLET out of sight and reach of children
2. Store BRINTELLIX 5MG TABLET below 25°C
| Dosage Forms | : | Tablet |
A. Drug-drug interactions:
Inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medications before taking VORTIOXETINE 5MG TABLET:
1. medicines used to treat pain (such as tramadol, fentanyl, nefopam, morphine or morphine related substances like codeine, dihydrocodeine, buprenorphine)
2. medicines used to treat migraine headache (Ex. sumatriptan)
3. other medicines used to treat depression (Ex. phenelzine, ipronia
4. zid, isocarboxazid, nialamide, tranylcypromine, moclobemide, fluoxetine, paroxetine, amitriptyline, imipramine etc.)medicines used to treat parkinsonism (Ex. selegiline, rasagiline)
5. linezolid (an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections)
6. lithium (a medicine used to treat depression and mental disorders)
7. tryptophan (an amino acid used to induce sleep)
8. rifampicin (a medicine used to treat tuberculosis)
9. medicines used to treat epilepsy (Ex. carbamazepine, phenytoin)
10. medicines used to prevent blood clots (Ex. warfarin, dipyridamole, phenprocoumon, aspirin)
