Abstract

In this case report, we present two patients who developed serious dermatological adverse reactions following vortioxetine use. Dermatological signs and symptoms disappeared following discontinuation of vortioxetine. These two cases can be useful in routine clinical practice to recall the parameters that need to be systematically addressed in cases of suspected adverse drug reactions with vortioxetine use in depressed patients.

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  • Case 2: A 35-year-old woman, married, mother of 6year-old twin daughters

  • The patient had a score of 6 on the Naranjo Adverse Drug Reaction Probability Scale (NSDRPS) [2,3], which indicated a probable relationship between the dermatologic adverse effects observed and use of vortioxetine

  • In the last two decades, psychotropic drugs, including antipsychotics given to the new market on the pipeline are not more than a dozen

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Summary

Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology

ISSN: 2475-0573 (Print) 2475-0581 (Online) Journal homepage: https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/tbcp. View related articles View Crossmark data Citing articles: 1 View citing articles.

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