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Viibryd

Viibryd

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Generic Drug

Vilazodone hydrochloride

Side Effects

Common

Passing gas
Dizziness
Flatulence
Increased appetite
Fatigue
Diarrhea
Joint pains
Nausea
Heartburn
Vomiting
Premature ejaculation
Restlessness
Sleepiness
Tremor
Paresthesia
Numbness or tingling
Jitteriness
Heart palpitations
Shaking hands or tremor

Serious

Suicidal thoughts

Treats

Clinical depression
Condition

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A 49-year old female asked:

Does viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride) help with the "people are out to get me" issue?

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A 49-year old male asked:

Can the 40 mg of viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride) tablets be split and be effective...they are not scored.

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A 49-year old male asked:

40mg tablets of viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride) are not scored...Can they still be split in half to equal 20mg?

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A 32-year old male asked:

Is Viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride) safe to cut in half? It is not scored and I know some pills should not be cut due to the rate of change in which they are absorbed.

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A female asked:

I took viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride) 10 mg for 1 week. Then took 20 mg for one day and i felt like i was sitting beside myself. I did not take anymore. Can i restart?

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A 26-year old female asked:

Having moderate drowsiness from Viibryd 20 mg. I started taking Viibryd about a month ago. Tried switching to taking it at night and it did not help. Will the drowsiness subside?

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A 27-year old male asked:

Just started viibryd a week ago and I didnt realize it needed to be taken with food to be effective. Here lately Ive been waking up anxious, feeling twitchy and nauseous so its very hard to eat. Is a spoonful of Pb enough for the viibryd to work?

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A 49-year old male asked:

Is viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride) often prescribed for anxiety?

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A 67-year old male asked:

Is viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride) an effective medication for anxiety?

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A 49-year old male asked:

Would viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride) tend to be activating or sedating?

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A 49-year old male asked:

Is it true that viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride) sample packs only go up now to 20 as post marketing has shown 40 mg to be just to strong?

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A 49-year old male asked:

Viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride) is new.Does anyone have a problem prescr. It yet..I believe it failed in 2 trials before passing in a 3rd .Not really a forrest pharm product.

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A 21-year old asked:

Is viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride) a good medication for depression ?

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A 49-year old male asked:

Are lexapro/celexa/viibryd the cleanest ssri's available..I.E the least interactions?

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A 42-year old female asked:

What will happen if i stop taking viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride) 40 mg and start taking celexa 40 mg?

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A 49-year old male asked:

Why has viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride) been a financial failure when all ssri type drugs are blockbusters?

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A 50-year old male asked:

Is a highly serotonergic medication such as viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride) more prone to cause sedation or stimulation?

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A 49-year old male asked:

What would be your 1st choice between viibryd/lexapro for ocd/anxiety..Dr. Says they have fewer interactions with other meds?

3 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in

A 44-year old male asked:

Hydroxyzine 10mg ordered PRN for anxiety. Is it ok to take it every night? Viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride) 10mg is also taken 10mg daily.

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 49-year old male asked:

Thinking of retrying viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride)..Going to 30 of cymbalta from 60 for a week..Stopping cymbalta and starting 20 viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride)..Make sense?

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A 42-year old asked:

Can you mix Prozac with viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride)?

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A 33-year old asked:

Can you take viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride) and Prozac together?

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A 36-year old asked:

Does garcinia cambogia interfere with viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride)?

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A 44-year old asked:

Need to know is viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride) a good antidepressant?

3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

Can I take Benadryl if I'm taking viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride)? Thanks in advance.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 59-year old male asked:

Can 40mg daily of viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride) be safely taken w/garcinia cambogia ?

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A 25-year old male asked:

How well does Viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride) seem to work for anxiety and depression? I've read really mixed feelings on it.

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A 43-year old female asked:

On 9mg of invega, 160mg of latuda a day and am extremely tired. How can I counteract it? I am also on 450mg of lamtical and 40mg of viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride).

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A 49-year old female asked:

Is there a medication that can be taken with viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride) to help imporve (actually bring back) my sex drive? I have listed my medications. Thank you

2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

A 49-year old male asked:

On viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride) for 6 months .Its a weird drug..Is the fda going to lower the max. Dose to 20 rather than 40-have you heard cases of ser. Synd on it?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

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