Do not use Trintellix (vortioxetine)
Do not use this medication if you are allergic to vortioxetine, have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 2 weeks or plan on using one in the following 2 weeks, or if you are under the age of 18 years old.
Dose adjustment or special precautions may be required
To ensure serotonin syndrome does not occur, tell your doctor if you also take stimulant medicine, opioid medicine, herbal products, or medicine for depression, mental illness, Parkinson's disease, migraine headaches, serious infections, or prevention of nausea and vomiting.
To ensure this medication is safe for you, tell your doctor about all medical conditions, especially if you have bipolar disorder, a history of drug abuse or suicidal thoughts, liver disease, narrow-angle glaucoma, seizures or epilepsy, bleeding or blood clotting disorder, or low levels of sodium in your blood.
Risks
Some of the younger patients taking this medication may find suicidal thoughts as one of the possible side effects. Your family and caregivers should be aware of this and monitor you for mood or behavior changes. Your doctor may want you to come in for regular checkups.
Using Trintellix in the final 3 months of pregnancy can cause withdrawal symptoms, serious lung problems or other complications in the baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan on becoming pregnant. If you become pregnant while using this medication; do not stop taking your doses. The risk of stopping this medication suddenly may be higher than the risk of harm to the unborn baby if medication is continued.
It may not be safe to breastfeed while using this medication. Speak with your doctor if you are breast feeding.