Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking viibryd as follows: Viibryd intake carries the risk of lowering the blood pressure. Hypotension, secondary to viibryd intake, can lead to episodes of confusion and dizziness. Avoid sudden changes in position, until you are used to the side-effects of viibryd intake. Sudden change of positions can make the confusion and dizzy episodes even worse and precipitate accidents and falls. Report any episodes of increased dizziness, [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking viibryd as follows: Follow closely on the expiration date of the medication. If using a pillbox, check the expiration date on the medication container every time you fill the pillbox. If you are taking this medication for longer periods of time, set reminders on your phone, one 10 days ahead, the next a week ahead, and then every day, before you run out of the [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Viibryd as follows: Viibryd is extensively metabolized in the liver and metabolites are excreted in the urine and feces. If liver function is deficient, the metabolism of Viibryd can be compromised. In this case, viibryd can stay in the body for prolonged duration of time in comparison to normal leading to increased blood levels of the medication for longer periods of time. This can lead to increased risk [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Viibryd as follows: Viibryd intake carries the risk of causing seizures, especially in individuals with history of seizures. Individuals can present with sudden episodes of loss of consciousness, intense convulsions with muscle contractions, bowel and bladder incontinence. Viibryd is contraindicated or cautiously administered in individuals with history of seizures. Viibryd intake can thin the blood and increase risk for bleeding in the skin and mucus membranes. This risk [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Viibryd as follows: Viibryd carries significant risk for obstruction to the drainage of fluid (aqueous humor) inside the eye. This blockage of fluid in the eye can result in increase in the intraocular pressure, eye pain, headache, blurred vision with haloes around light, compromised vision, and glaucoma. So, viibryd is contraindicated or cautiously administered in glaucoma patients. Individuals with history of glaucoma must discuss with their physician on [...]