VORTIOXETINE

Clinical Indication

Major depressive disorder

Comments

In adults whose condition has responded inadequately to 2 antidepressants within the current episode

Local guidance

Changed from red status Feb 2016

Date of classification

February 2016

Yellow

Specialist recommendation: Medicines initiated (and stabilised where appropriate) or recommended by a specialist service for prescribing in primary care. Requests should be clearly communicated either through written communication including using approved paperwork if available or verbal means as appropriate .