Vortioxetine treatment-emergent mania in the elderly: a case report

Abstract

health in patients with severe mental illness. Pathologies such as dental caries may warrant referral to a dentist for further assessment and treatment. In addition, future institutional reviews may assess the relationship of dental pathology to any dental or alveolar bone injury during ECT. The results of our institutional review emphasise the necessity for the availability of dental services at institutions where ECT is conducted, given the common presentation of dental pathology. This is crucial not only for the safe administration of ECT, but also as part of optimising the oral health-and consequently the general physical health and well-beingof this vulnerable patient population.

Vortioxetine as a potential alternative for patients with escitalopram‐induced jitteriness/anxiety syndrome: A report of three cases

“…Clinicians should follow this warning and monitor their patients carefully. In addition, we acknowledge the emerging literature pointing towards vortioxetine's potential risks of inducing hypomania, as reported in several case studies 32–37 . The efficacy of vortioxetine for treating pediatric patients with depression has not been confirmed.…”

“…In addition, we acknowledge the emerging literature pointing towards vortioxetine's potential risks of inducing hypomania, as reported in several case studies. 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 The efficacy of vortioxetine for treating pediatric patients with depression has not been confirmed. Therefore, its use is not approved in the United States or the European Union and is only permitted in Japan after careful consideration.…”

Vortioxetine Induced Hypomania: A Case Presentation and Review of the Literature

“…There are four case reports on this subject in the literature. One of them reported a vortioxetine-induced mania in a patient with a previous BD diagnosis [ 12 ], while the other three reported vortioxetine-induced hypomania [ 13 , 14 ] and mania [ 15 , 16 ] in unknown BD history. A study conducted with 66 MDD patients reported that treatment was discontinued in 3 patients (12%) due to a manic switch [ 17 ].…”