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Therapeutic Uses of Viibryd

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic use of viibryd as follows: Major depression Viibryd increases the serotonin concentration and enhancing the actions of serotonin at the junction between nerve cells. This helps with contributing to relief of anxiety, control symptoms of depression, and promote feelings of well-being, contentment, and happiness. Anxiety Promotion of serotonin actions in nervous system with viibryd contributes to improved relaxation, relief of anxiety, and promotion of feelings of contentment and happiness. So, [...]

Viibryd and Mechanism of Action

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon viibryd and mechanism of action as follows: Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that are synthesized in the brain and spinal cord. These chemicals are released at nerve endings, into the junction between two nerve cells and help the nerve cells to communicate with each other. These chemicals can have multiple roles and functions in the body. Serotonin is one such chemical considered to reduce anxiety and promote happiness and well-being. Viibryd is [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Vilazodone-7

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking vilazodone as follows: As the balance between the chemicals in the brain has to be finely regulated to help relieve the anxiety and depressive symptoms and experience feelings of well-being, the dose of vilazodone also needs to be finely regulated, in order to accomplish this goal. Your physician could change the dose of vilazodone, based on the response and side-effects developed. Maintain compliance with follow-up [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Vilazodone-6

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking vilazodone as follows: Vilazodone can also induce frequency of urination or polyuria. Individuals with history of poorly controlled diabetes, frequent urinary tract infections, and intake of diuretics can also present with frequent urination. Such individuals taking vilazodone, must be aware of this side-effect, as vilazodone can aggravate the discomfort of polyuria significantly. Severely increased frequency of urination can contribute to loss of body fluid and [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Vilazodone-5

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking vilazodone as follows: Serotonin is one chemical in the brain, which in permissible amounts, is believed to reduce anxiety and promote happiness and well-being. Very excessive concentrations of serotonin in the brain can lead to serotonin syndrome. Individuals with serotonin syndrome can present with mania, excitement, hallucinations, agitation, insomnia, pounding heartbeat, very rapid heart rate, overactive reflexes, and diarrhea. Vilazodone use, especially along with other [...]