Vortioxetine: Uses, Side Effects & Brands in Pakistan

Vortioxetine is a multimodal antidepressant. It is a prescription medicine used for depression. In Pakistan it is available as tablets, made by 3 different manufacturers. On this page you can read how it works, its common side effects and precautions, and compare the brands and prices available at Medimart.

How Vortioxetine works

Vortioxetine increases the amount of serotonin available in the brain by blocking its reuptake, and it also acts directly on several types of serotonin receptor. These combined actions are thought to influence other brain chemicals linked to mood and thinking, gradually easing the symptoms of depression.

What is Vortioxetine used for?

• Depression

Vortioxetine is used to treat major depression in adults. It can help lift low mood, restore interest in daily activities and improve energy, sleep and concentration. It may be prescribed when other antidepressants have not suited a person, and it is often continued for several months after symptoms improve to reduce the chance of depression returning. Benefits usually build up over a few weeks.

Side effects of Vortioxetine

Side effects of Vortioxetine are often most noticeable in the first couple of weeks and then ease. The most common include:

• Nausea
• Itching
• Unusual dreams
• Dizziness
• Diarrhoea or constipation
• Vomiting

Contact your doctor straight away if you have thoughts of harming yourself or your mood worsens. Get urgent help for confusion, high temperature, muscle twitching or agitation, which may signal serotonin syndrome, or for unusual bleeding.

Precautions and warnings

• Do not stop taking it without talking to your doctor first, even if you feel better.
• Do not take it with MAOI antidepressants, and tell your doctor about all other medicines, especially other antidepressants, triptans, tramadol or blood thinners.
• Avoid alcohol and do not drive until you know how it affects you.
• Tell your doctor if you have epilepsy, bipolar disorder, bleeding problems or liver or kidney disease.
• Speak to your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Frequently asked questions about Vortioxetine

What is the price of Vortioxetine in Pakistan?

At Medimart, Vortioxetine products currently in stock range from Rs 355 to Rs 3,463 per pack, depending on the brand, strength and pack size. The lowest-priced option right now is Vrontil 10mg Tablet at Rs 355. Prices are updated regularly, so the product list on this page always shows the latest price.

Which brands of Vortioxetine are available in Pakistan?

Vortioxetine is sold in Pakistan under brand names such as Vorneu (Hilton Pharma Ltd), Brintellix, Vrontil (Genix Pharma Ltd) and Voxver (Getz Pharma Pakistan Muller).

Do I need a prescription for Vortioxetine?

Yes. Vortioxetine is a prescription medicine in Pakistan. Use it only when a doctor has prescribed it, at the dose and for the time they advise.

Can Vortioxetine be used during pregnancy?

Speak to your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Are all Vortioxetine brands the same?

Brands that contain the same amount of Vortioxetine in the same form are expected to work in the same way, although inactive ingredients, pack sizes and prices differ. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching from one brand to another.

Vortioxetine brands and prices in Pakistan

Medimart lists 9 products containing Vortioxetine from different manufacturers. Compare strengths, pack sizes and prices below and order online with cash on delivery.

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