Active Ingredient: Vortioxetine
Vortioxetine is indicated for the treatment of major depressive episodes in adults.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:
Oral
5 - 10 mg
From 5 To 10 mg once every day
5 mg
The lowest effective dose of 5 mg vortioxetine once daily should always be used as the starting dose in patients ≥65 years of age. Caution is advised when treating patients ≥65 years of age with doses higher than 10 mg vortioxetine once daily for which data are limited.
After the depressive symptoms resolve, treatment for at least 6 months is recommended for consolidation of the antidepressive response.
Treatment discontinuation: Patients treated with vortioxetine can abruptly stop taking the medicinal product without the need for a gradual reduction in dose.
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