Vortioxetine for the treatment of major depression

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Vortioxetine (Lu-AA-21004; 1-[2-(2,4-dimethylphenylsulfanyl)phenyl]piperazine hydrobromide) is a novel orally active molecule that is being investigated by Lundbeck and Takeda for the treatment of major depression and generalized anxiety disorders. Vortioxetine has a unique "multi-modal" mechanism of action. It inhibits the activity of serotonin transporters and is an agonist of serotonin 5-HT1A receptor, partial agonist of 5-HT1B and antagonist of 5-HT3A, 5-HT7 and 5-HT1D receptors. Vortioxetine has been effective in various animal models of depression and anxiety and clinical studies have shown the antidepressant and antianxiety properties of vortioxetine in a dose range of 5-20 mg/day. Vortioxetine reverses cognitive decline in patients with depression making it a unique molecule. The molecule lacks any serious side effects and drug-drug interactions. However, dose adjustments are required if vortioxetine is co-administered with rifampicin or bupropion. The molecule is under review by various regulatory agencies around the world for the treatment of major depression.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2013

Erschienen:

2013

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:49

Enthalten in:

Drugs of today (Barcelona, Spain : 1998) - 49(2013), 12 vom: 04. Dez., Seite 781-90

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Dhir, A [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

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5-HT reuptake inhibitor
Anti-Anxiety Agents
Antidepressive Agents
Anxiety
Journal Article
Lu-AA-21004
Major depression
Piperazines
Sulfides
Vortioxetine
Vortioxetine hydrobromide

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Date Completed 10.03.2014

Date Revised 02.12.2018

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1358/dot.2013.49.12.2058448

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM235414697