Cited by 67Treatment of Major DepressionNeurotransmitter Receptor Influence on BehaviorTryptophan and brain disorders

Vortioxetine in major depressive disorder: from mechanisms of action to clinical studies. An updated review

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De Diego-Adeliño, Javier, Crespo, José Manuel, Mora, Fernando, Neyra, Adrián, Iborra, Pedro, Gutiérrez-Rojas, Luis, Salonia, Selman F.·2022·Expert Opinion on Drug Safety

Abstract

Introduction Vortioxetine is a multimodal-acting antidepressant that provides improvements on cognitive function aside from antidepressants and anxiolytic effects. Vortioxetine has been found to be one of the most effective and best tolerated options for major depressive disorder (MDD) in head-to-head trials.Areas covered The present review intends to gather the most relevant and pragmatic data of vortioxetine in MDD, specially focusing on new studies that emerged between 2015 and 2020.Expert opinion Vortioxetine is the first antidepressant that has shown improvements both in depression and cognitive symptoms, due to the unique multimodal mechanism of action that combine the 5-HT reuptake inhibition with modulations of other key pre- and post-synaptic 5-HT receptors (agonism of 5-HT1A receptor, partial agonism of 5-HT1B receptor, and antagonism of 5-HT3, 5-HT1D and 5-HT7 receptors). This new mechanism of action can explain the dose-dependent effect and can be responsible for its effects on cognitive functioning and improved tolerability profile. Potential analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties observed in preclinical studies as well as interesting efficacy and tolerability results of clinical studies with specific target groups render it a promising therapeutic option for patients with MDD and concomitant conditions (as menopause symptoms, pain, inflammation, apathy, sleep and/or metabolic abnormalities).

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Authors
De Diego-Adeliño, J., Crespo, J. M., Mora, F., Neyra, A., Iborra, P., Gutiérrez-Rojas, L., & Salonia, S. F.
Affiliations
  • Department of Psychiatry, Hospital de La Santa Creu I Sant Pau, Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau (Iib-sant Pau), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Uab), Centro de Investigación Biomédica En Red de Salud Mental (Cibersam), Spain
  • Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Ferrol (ES)
  • Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor (ES)
  • Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín (ES)
  • Hospital Universitari Sant Joan D'Alacant (ES)
  • Department of Psychiatry, San Cecilio University Hospital, Granada, Spain
  • Department of Psychiatry, CSM Yecla-Jumilla, Spain
Venue
Expert Opinion on Drug Safety
Published
2021-12-29
Volume
21
Issue
5
Pages
673-690
ISSN
  • 1474-0338 (ISSN-L)
  • 1744-764X
OpenAlex
W4200299146
Cited by
67
References
129
Citations by year
2026: 16 · 2025: 17 · 2024: 19 · 2023: 12 · 2022: 3
FWCI
1.08
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Expert Opinion on Drug Safety (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Treatment of Major Depression
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Biological Psychiatry › Tryptophan and brain disorders
Keywords
vortioxetine, major depressive disorder, 5-HT1A receptor agonism, 5-HT3 receptor antagonism, cognitive enhancement, antidepressant tolerability, menopausal symptoms, sleep disorders, metabolic abnormalities, apathy
MeSH terms
Vortioxetine, Antidepressive Agents, Major Depressive Disorder, Depressive Disorder, Major, Female, Humans, Piperazines, Serotonin, Sulfides

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