
Suggest Dosage And Usage Of Vilazodone

Question: Dr. Klarida Papaqako
Hi I wanted to know if you have information on an antidepressant called vilazodone?
Thanks
Hi I wanted to know if you have information on an antidepressant called vilazodone?
Thanks
Brief Answer:
Yes, I have information about it. What would you like to know?
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for asking me directly to answer your question.
I can provide you with all the information an specific questions you have on Vilazodone.
It is an antidepressant which is used to treat major depressive disorder in adults and it is a combination of SSRI and 5HT1A receptor partial agonist.
Do you have any specific question about it?
Are you using it yourself? Since when have you started it?
I will be glad to help.
Looking forward to your follow up question.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
Yes, I have information about it. What would you like to know?
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for asking me directly to answer your question.
I can provide you with all the information an specific questions you have on Vilazodone.
It is an antidepressant which is used to treat major depressive disorder in adults and it is a combination of SSRI and 5HT1A receptor partial agonist.
Do you have any specific question about it?
Are you using it yourself? Since when have you started it?
I will be glad to help.
Looking forward to your follow up question.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T


This anti-depressant is approved in Canada but not yet available. When I reviewed it against the other anti-depressants it appeared to have the most minimal side effects.
My doctor has suggested one 50 mg Pristiq as well as one Wellbutrin daily. This is a very expensive option as neither of these drugs are covered our seniors plan. Besides I would rather take one item per day. I believe this is available in the US and I was thinking of visiting a MD in the US to get it. It does suggest major depression, which I don't have. Your comments
Thanks XXXXXXX
My doctor has suggested one 50 mg Pristiq as well as one Wellbutrin daily. This is a very expensive option as neither of these drugs are covered our seniors plan. Besides I would rather take one item per day. I believe this is available in the US and I was thinking of visiting a MD in the US to get it. It does suggest major depression, which I don't have. Your comments
Thanks XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
New medicine does not necessarily mean that it's the best
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for the follow-up question.
Vilazodone is an antidepressant-like all the others that are out there.
If a review says that it is better than the others, then it should be cross checked at first as it may be done by the company that is selling it or that has the interest to sell it.
Like with every antidepressant you have to try it, in order to know if it works for you.
So, my suggestion is that if you already have medicines that you are using and that are working well for you, then do not try others.
Also, on the other side, the recommendation is only for depressive disorder. I don't know why you need to use it, but it hasn't really been tried for other things. But, like all the other medicines that are antidepressants, doctors prescribe it for other conditions like anxiety and if it works, then great.
So, new medicine does not mean the best one. It can be the best one, but not until they use it in enough people to be able to tell that.
I don't know if my comments help somehow to clarify your question. But please feel free to write again if you have any other question or concerns.
Kind regards,
Dr. Papaqako
New medicine does not necessarily mean that it's the best
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for the follow-up question.
Vilazodone is an antidepressant-like all the others that are out there.
If a review says that it is better than the others, then it should be cross checked at first as it may be done by the company that is selling it or that has the interest to sell it.
Like with every antidepressant you have to try it, in order to know if it works for you.
So, my suggestion is that if you already have medicines that you are using and that are working well for you, then do not try others.
Also, on the other side, the recommendation is only for depressive disorder. I don't know why you need to use it, but it hasn't really been tried for other things. But, like all the other medicines that are antidepressants, doctors prescribe it for other conditions like anxiety and if it works, then great.
So, new medicine does not mean the best one. It can be the best one, but not until they use it in enough people to be able to tell that.
I don't know if my comments help somehow to clarify your question. But please feel free to write again if you have any other question or concerns.
Kind regards,
Dr. Papaqako
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee

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