Vortioxetine STADA
Vortioxetine Stada is a medicine used to treat severe depression in adults by easing symptoms like sadness, anxiety, sleep problems, and lack of interest.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
10 mg
Active Ingredient
Vortioxetine hydrobromide
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
For adults under 65, the usual dose is 10 mg once a day. Your doctor might change your dose between 5 mg and 20 mg daily. For adults 65 and older, the starting dose is 5 mg once a day.
Method
Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water. You can take it with or without food.
Important
The highest dose you can take in one day is 20 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Nausea
COMMON
- •Diarrhea
- •Constipation
- •Vomiting
COMMON
- •Dizziness
COMMON
- •Itching all over the body
COMMON
- •Unusual dreams
COMMON
- •Increased sweating
COMMON
- •Digestive problems
RARE
- •Redness
- •Night sweats
- •Blurred vision
- •Involuntary shaking (tremor)
RARE
- •Enlarged pupils (mydriasis), which may increase the risk of glaucoma
RARE
- •Low blood sodium (symptoms include dizziness, weakness, confusion, sleepiness, or severe tiredness, or feeling unwell or nauseous; more severe symptoms are fainting, seizures, or falls)
- •Serotonin syndrome
- •Severe allergic reactions (swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat, difficulty breathing, sudden drop in blood pressure)
- •Hives
- •Unexplained bleeding (including bruises, nosebleeds, stomach/intestinal, and vaginal bleeding)
- •Skin rash
- •Sleep disturbances (insomnia)
- •Agitation and aggression
- •Headache
- •Increased prolactin levels in blood
- •Constant need to move (akathisia)
- •Teeth grinding (bruxism)
- •Inability to open mouth (trismus/lockjaw)
- •Restless legs syndrome
- •Abnormal milk secretion from the breast (galactorrhea)
- •Increased risk of bone fractures
- •Sexual dysfunction
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to vortioxetine or any other ingredients.
- Do not take this medicine if you are currently using other specific antidepressants called MAOIs.
- Tell your doctor if you take other medicines that affect serotonin, as this could cause a serious condition called serotonin syndrome (symptoms include hallucinations, muscle twitching, fast heartbeat, high blood pressure, fever, nausea, and diarrhea).
- Tell your doctor if you have ever had seizures; stop taking this medicine if seizures start or get worse.
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of mania.
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- Tell your doctor if you bruise or bleed easily, or if you are pregnant, as this medicine may increase the risk of bleeding.
- Tell your doctor if you have low sodium levels in your blood.
- Inform your doctor if you are 65 years or older.
- Tell your doctor if you have severe kidney or liver problems.
- Inform your doctor if you have or have had high eye pressure (glaucoma); contact your doctor immediately if you experience eye pain or blurred vision during treatment.
- This medicine may cause feelings of aggression, agitation, anger, or irritability; talk to your doctor if you experience these.
- If you have thoughts of harming yourself, contact your doctor or go to the hospital right away.
- This medicine is not for children or teenagers under 18 years old.
- Do not stop taking this medicine without talking to your doctor first.