Vantaxa 5 (Vortioxetine) Tablet

Vantaxa 5mg Tablet

Prescription Required

Manufacturer/ Marketer: Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

SALT COMPOSITION: Vortioxetine (5mg)

Storage: Store below 30°C

Vortioxetine Uses

Vortioxetine is used in the treatment of Depression.

Benefits of Vantaxa Tablet

In Depression

Vantaxa 5mg Tablet works by increasing the level of a chemical called serotonin in the brain. This improves your mood, relieves anxiety, tension, and helps you sleep better. It has fewer side effects than older antidepressants. It usually takes 4-6 weeks for this medicine to work so you need to keep taking it even if you feel it is not working. Do not stop taking it, even if you feel better unless your doctor advises you to.

How Vortioxetine works

Vortioxetine is a serotonin modulator and stimulator (SMS). It works by acting on multiple brain chemicals including serotonin, noradrenaline, dopamine, histamine, and acetylcholine which are thought to be involved in controlling mood and related mental processes.

Common side effects of Vortioxetine

Constipation, Nausea, Vomiting, Abnormal dreams, Dizziness, Diarrhea, Dryness in mouth, Itching

Fact Box

Chemical Class:    Piperazine Derivative
Habit Forming:     No
Therapeutic Class: NEURO CNS
Action Class:      Serotonin modulator and stimulator

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