Vortioxetine STADA
Vortioxetine Stada is an antidepressant medication used to treat major depression in adults, helping to ease symptoms like sadness and anxiety.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
15 mg
Active Ingredient
Vortioxetine hydrobromide
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
For adults under 65, the usual dose is 10 mg once daily. Your doctor may adjust this between 5 mg and 20 mg daily. For adults 65 and older, the starting dose is 5 mg once daily.
Method
Take the tablet with a glass of water, with or without food.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 20 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Nausea
- •Diarrhea
- •Constipation
- •Vomiting
- •Dizziness
- •Itching all over the body
- •Abnormal dreams
- •Increased sweating
- •Indigestion
RARE
- •Flushing
- •Night sweats
- •Blurred vision
- •Involuntary tremor
- •Dilated pupils, which may increase the risk of glaucoma
- •Low sodium levels in the blood (symptoms: dizziness, weakness, confusion, sleepiness, severe tiredness, nausea; in more severe cases, fainting, seizures, or falls)
- •Serotonin syndrome (confusion, rapid heartbeat, high blood pressure, fever, nausea, diarrhea, sudden muscle jerks)
- •Severe allergic reactions (swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat, difficulty breathing or swallowing, and/or sudden drop in blood pressure causing dizziness or fainting)
- •Hives
- •Unusual bleeding (including bruising, nosebleeds, bleeding from the stomach/intestines or vagina)
- •Rash
- •Sleep disturbances (insomnia)
- •Agitation and aggression
- •Headache
- •Increased levels of prolactin hormone in blood
- •Constant need to move (akathisia)
- •Teeth grinding (bruxism)
- •Difficulty opening mouth (trismus)
- •Restless legs syndrome
- •Abnormal milk discharge from breasts
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to vortioxetine or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take if you are using other antidepressant medicines called MAOIs.
- Be careful if taking other medicines that affect serotonin, like strong pain relievers (tramadol) or migraine medicines (triptans), as they can cause a serious condition called serotonin syndrome.
- Tell your doctor if you have had seizures or epilepsy. If you have a seizure while taking this medicine, stop taking it and contact your doctor.
- Tell your doctor if you easily bleed or bruise, or if you are pregnant.
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- Tell your doctor if you have or have had high eye pressure (glaucoma). If you get eye pain or blurry vision, contact your doctor.
- If you feel aggressive, restless, angry, or irritable, contact your doctor. Suicidal thoughts may increase when you start this medicine. Contact your doctor immediately if you have thoughts of harming yourself.
- Do not drink alcohol while taking this medicine.
- Do not use if pregnant unless absolutely necessary and advised by your doctor. Do not use while breastfeeding.
- This medicine is not for children or adolescents under 18 years old.
- Be careful when driving or using machines, especially at the start of treatment or when your dose changes, as dizziness has been reported.