vortioxetine(Trintellix)
Serotonin modulator and stimulator (SMS) / atypical antidepressant
Pronunciation
/vɔːrtaɪˈɒksətiːn/
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At a glance
- Generic name
- vortioxetine
- Brand names
- Trintellix
- Therapeutic class
- Serotonin modulator and stimulator (SMS) / atypical antidepressant
- Mechanism (summary)
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Clinical pearls
- Take once daily, with or without food.
- May take 4-6 weeks for full effect.
- Less sexual dysfunction and weight gain than typical SSRIs.
- Do not stop abruptly (though shorter discontinuation than SSRIs).
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