Generic name:vortioxetine [ VOR-tye-OX-e-teen ]
Drug class:Miscellaneous antidepressants
What is Trintellix?
Trintellix is a prescription medicine that affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced.
Trintellix is an antidepressant that is used to treat major depressive disorder in adults.
Trintellix is supplied as an immediate-release tablet in 5mg, 10mg, and 20mg strengths.
In May 2016 Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. and Lundbeck announced that Brintellix will be marketed in the United States under the new name Trintellix effective June 2016. The change comes after receiving reports of name confusion in the marketplace between Brintellix and the anti-blood clotting therapy Brilinta (ticagrelor). The formulation, indication, dosage forms and strengths of Trintellix remain the same as Brintellix.
Warnings
Do not use Trintellix if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as isocarboxazid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, tranylcypromine, and others. After you stop taking Trintellix you must wait at least 21 days before you start taking an MAO inhibitor.
Some young people have thoughts about suicide when first taking an antidepressant. Stay alert to changes in your mood or symptoms. Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor, such as: mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), more depresse...
