Antidepressants

1 Drug classified under this drug class

Antidepressants. Vortioxetine (as Hydrobromide) 5, 10, 15, 20 mg.
F.C. TABS.: 7, 14, 28. Start. and recom. dose of 10 mg×1/d adult. <65 yrs. of age. Depend. on individ. response, the dose may be incr.to a max. of 20 mg×1/d or decr. to a minim. of 5 mg ×1/d . After the depress. sympt. resolve, tmt. for at least 6 mths. is recomm. for consolidation of the antidepressive response. Elderly: initial 5 mg dly, caution when treat. Pt. with higher than 10 mg doses. Pediatrics: Not recommend. in child. Cyt P450
inhibitors, Cyt P450 inducers: a lower dose of vortioxetine may be considered. Treat. discont. w/o the need for grad. reduc. See lit.
Tmt. of major depressive episodes in adults.
C/I: Hypersens.Concom. use with nonselec. MAOIs or selective MAO-A inhib.