Brintellix 20 mg 28 tablets

Brintellix 20 mg 28 tablets:

• Vortioxetine is an antidepressant used to treat major depressive disorder in adults.
• This medication is used to treat depression.
• It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. Vortioxetine is an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) and serotonin receptor modulator.
• This medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily life.

Instructions for use:

Always take this medication exactly as your doctor has told you to. Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Usual adult dose for depression

Initial dose:

• 10 mg orally once daily.

Maintenance dose:

• 5 to 20 mg orally once daily

Maximum dose:

• 20 mg/day

Usage:

• Treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD)
• Usual adult dose for major depressive disorder.

Initial dose:

• 10 mg orally once daily.

Maintenance dose:

• 5 to 20 mg orally once daily.

Maximum dose:

• 20 mg/day.

For seniors age 65 or older:

• The starting dose is 5 mg vortioxetine taken once daily.

Warnings and precautions:

Before taking vortioxetine, tell your doctor or pharmacist if:

• You are allergic to it or if you have any other allergies.
• This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems.

Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist:

Your medical history, especially:

• Personal or family history of bipolar/manic-depressive disorder, personal or family history of suicide attempts, seizures, low blood sodium, intestinal ulcers/bleeding (peptic ulcer disease) or bleeding problems, personal or family history of glaucoma (angle-closure type).
• Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs alertness until you can do it safely.
• Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this drug, especially bleeding.
• Older adults may also be more likely to develop a type of salt imbalance (hyponatremia), especially if they also take "water pills" (diuretics) with this medication.

During pregnancy:

• This medication should be used only when clearly needed.
• It may harm the fetus. Also, babies born to mothers who used this medication during the last 3 months of pregnancy may rarely develop withdrawal symptoms such as feeding/breathing difficulties, seizures, muscle stiffness, or constant crying.
• If you notice any of these symptoms in your newborn, tell the doctor immediately.

the components:

Brintellix 10 mg tablets:

• 7 yellow, almond-shaped. Film-coated tablets marked with “TL” on one side and “10” on the other side.

Brintellix 20 mg film coated tablets:

• Red almond-shaped tablet, coated with “TL” on one side and “20” on the other.