Details
Brintellix Indications
Treatment of major depressive disorder.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any component of the drug.
Concomitant use of non-selective inhibitor of monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors or selective MAO-A.
Dosage & Administration
Brintellix is used internally with food or without.
Initial and maintenance dose is 10 mg once daily.
Depending on individual sensitivity of the patient dose can be increased to a maximum of 20 mg per day or lower the minimum to 5 mg per day.
After eliminating the symptoms of depression is recommended to continue treatment for at least 6 months to strengthen the antidepressant effect.
Stopping treatment
Brintelliksom treatment can be stopped abruptly, no need to gradually reduce the dose.
Special group patients
Elderly patients
Correction dose for elderly patients solely on the basis of age is required.