Lupivor 5 mg Tablet

Composition of Lupivor 5 mg Tablet

Lupivor 5 mg Tablet contains Vortioxetine (5mg). It belongs to the Antidepressant class of medicines.

Uses of Lupivor 5 mg Tablet

Depression

Key benefits

• In Depression Lupivor 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 Lupivor 5 mg Tablet works

Lupivor 5mg Tablet 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.

How to take Lupivor 5 mg Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Lupivor 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

If you miss a dose of Lupivor 5mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause fits, dangerous heart rhythm disturbance and coma, and is particularly dangerous with the older tricyclic medicines. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Lupivor 5 mg Tablet

Most side effects of Lupivor are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Lupivor 5 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

These medicines take two to four weeks to begin working, and longer for the full effect. Stopping at two weeks because nothing has changed is the commonest mistake. Never stop suddenly. Abrupt withdrawal causes dizziness, electric-shock sensations, irritability and flu-like symptoms — your doctor will reduce the dose gradually. Tell your doctor or go to hospital immediately if thoughts of harming yourself appear or worsen, particularly in the first weeks or after a dose change, and especially in anyone under twenty-five. Seek urgent care for agitation with fever, shivering, a racing heart, muscle twitching or confusion, particularly if more than one medicine affecting serotonin is being taken. Side effects are usually worst in the first fortnight and then settle.

Do not take Lupivor if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Must not be combined with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor, or started within the gap your doctor specifies after one.

Interactions with other medicines

Tramadol, triptans for migraine, linezolid, St John's wort and other antidepressants can together raise serotonin dangerously. Anti-inflammatory painkillers and blood thinners increase the bleeding risk when combined with this group.

How to store Lupivor 5 mg Tablet

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Lupivor 5 mg Tablet

Lupivor 5mg Tablet helps treat depression in adults. It can be taken with or without food. However, take with food and/or at night to reduce nausea, diarrhea, or gas. Take it at the same time each day to maintain a consistent level of medicine in your body. It may take 8-12 weeks to see full effects. Keep taking it as prescribed. Your treatment may be continued for at least 6 months after the resolution of symptoms. Your doctor may alter your dose based on your response to the medicine. Do not stop taking the medicine, even if you feel well. Talk to your doctor if you experience sudden mood changes or unusual thoughts.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

LUPIN LAB

Therapeutic class:

NEURO CNS

Drug class:

Antidepressant

Chemical class:

Benzofuran derivative