{"id":628805,"date":"2024-07-02T15:50:09","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T19:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=628805"},"modified":"2024-10-25T09:52:35","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T13:52:35","slug":"how-long-does-trintellix-take-to-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/how-long-does-trintellix-take-to-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How long does Trintellix take to work?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Trintellix<\/span><\/a> (vortioxetine) is a brand-name prescription medication that’s approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat <\/span>major depressive disorder (MDD)<\/span><\/a>. It is also sometimes prescribed <\/span>off-label<\/span><\/a> for <\/span>anxiety disorder<\/span><\/a>. Vortioxetine, the active ingredient in Trintellix, helps improve levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter (chemical messenger) that significantly impacts mood, emotional regulation, and appetite. <\/span><\/p>\n

Anyone taking this drug for the first time might wonder: How long does it take Trintellix to work? Experts say patients may experience symptom improvement in as little as two weeks, but it can take four to six weeks for the drug to reach its full effect. It’s important to alert your prescribing healthcare professional if <\/span>depression or anxiety symptoms<\/span><\/a> have not started to improve after a month.<\/span><\/p>\n

What to expect when taking Trintellix<\/span><\/h2>\n

Antidepressants like Trintellix take time to stabilize in the body so they can influence the activity of neurotransmitters in the brain.<\/span><\/p>\n

Trintellix is classified as an atypical antidepressant, but it has a similar timeline to other antidepressants, per <\/span>Sid Khurana, MD<\/span><\/a>, a board-certified psychiatrist and medical director of outpatient services at Nevada Mental Health in Las Vegas. Dr. Khurana says Trintellix starts working two to four weeks after starting it.<\/span><\/p>\n

The first 24 hours<\/span><\/h3>\n

“[Trintellix] is absorbed into the bloodstream within about seven to 11 hours,” says <\/span>Christina M. Madison, Pharm.D.<\/span><\/a>, founder of The Public Health Pharmacist. “It has a half-life of 66 hours, which means it lasts in the body for a long time once it reaches a steady state.” <\/span><\/p>\n

Effects of Trintellix, whether positive or negative, generally will not develop during the first 24 hours. However, symptoms that develop within hours of dosing could indicate an allergic reaction to the drug. <\/span><\/p>\n

Signs of an <\/span>allergic reaction<\/span><\/a> to Trintellix may include:<\/span><\/p>\n