This medication works like many other anti depressants, it will increase the amount of serotonin found naturally in our body. An increase of serotonin helps your cells send signals to one another.
Viibryd (Vilazodone) Pills
Quick Overview
Vilazodone is used to treat depression. Vilazodone is in a class of medications called serotonin modulators. It works by increasing the amount of serotonin, a natural substance in the brain that helps maintain mental balance.
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Vilazodone is used to treat major depression and treat symptoms of depression. Vilazodone generic for Viibryd is in a class of medications called serotonin modulators. How Viibryd works is by altering the amount of serotonin, a natural substance in the brain that helps maintain mental balance. Experts have found that depressions and symptoms of depression are a result of low levels of serotonin, this is a chemical that helps nerve cells send signals to each other. Viibryd dosages are 10m, 20mg, or 40mg your order will come in 100 pill packs (90-day supply). Vilazodone is to be taken by mouth once a day with food and exactly as directed by your doctor, your health care provider may need to tweak your dosage to find the correct amount needed to treat your condition.
Viibryd / Vilazodone FAQ
Studies have shown that many people will experience a slight weight fluctuation while taking Viibryd. At first some will experience a weight loss due to a side effect of loss of appetite or diarrhea. Others have noticed that they may gain a couple of pounds early in treatment but their weight stabilizes after about a month. One open label study has shown that the average weight gain over a 1 year span was less than 4 pounds.
Viibryd is a newer prescription medication that has a patent that in some cases be good for 20 years. Vilazodone is the generic that has the same chemical makeup and will work the same as the Brand Name Viibryd that has a significant cost savings benefit especially if you are purchasing this medication without insurance.
No, Viibryd is not a controlled substance. It only contains one active chemical(vilazodone) that does not fall into the category of medication that would be misused, cause a dependence, and or addiction.
Many anti-depressants medications have a common side effect of troubled sleeping(insomnia, light sleeper, waking up multiple times at night) at the beginning of treatment that will taper off after a couple of weeks. If this is happening constantly after you have been on Viibryd for a couple of weeks you should speak with your doctor to go over your dosage or to discuss other options for treating depression.
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Trintellix and Viibryd act like SSRIs, they also work in other ways on serotonin receptors, which are not completely understood. Trintellix is classified as an SSRI and acts as an antagonist, agonist, and partial agonist of multiple serotonin receptors. Viibryd is officially categorized as an SSRI and a 5-HT1A partial agonist with vilazodone being the only active chemical. Both are used to treat major depression by increasing/modifying serotonin levels. Due to their activity, they are also known as atypical antidepressants.
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