Don't Expect Many Patients to Be Prescribed Viibryd for Depression

May 2018

Viibryd (VYE-brid) will be the latest SSRI for depression in adults.

Viibryd (vilazodone) acts as a serotonin reuptake inhibitor and a partial serotonin receptor agonist...similar to Trintellix (vortioxetine).

But this multimodal mechanism doesn't seem to improve efficacy.

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Table of Contents

Hypertension Fine-Tune BP Goals and Meds for Patients With Diabetes
Depression Don't Expect Many Patients to Be Prescribed Viibryd for Depression
HIV & AIDS Emphasize Adherence With Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV
Appropriate Med Use Look for Meds That Can Come Off Most Med Lists
Ophthalmology Prevent Common Eye Drop Errors
Antithrombotics Expect to See Aspirin Used More to Prevent VTE After Hip or Knee Replacement
Vaccines Recommend a Hep B Booster in Some High-Risk Patients
Pregnancy Ease Nausea and Vomiting Associated With Pregnancy
Infectious Diseases Help Manage Acute Infections in Patients on Chronic Antibiotics
ADHD Think of Foquest As Another Long-Acting Methylphenidate