Brintellix For Demintia And Alzheimers

My mother-in-law has dementia and has been prescribed Brintellix as one of her meds. Can this help with the dementia / alzheimers? Thank you, Pam

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Hi Pam,

Sorry to hear about your mother in law. Trintellix (formerly called Brintellix, active ingredient Vortioxetine)[1] is indicated for major depressive disorder, although there have been studies conducted which indicate that it may also treat cognitive dysfunction in those patients too [2]. May I ask what other meds she has been prescribed? I wonder if this is part of her treatment because of its effects as an antidepressant / cognitive treatment?

Ref:
[1] https:/­/­www.trintellixhcp.com/­
[2] http:/­/­www.mdedge.com/­clinicalneurologynews/­article/­106322/­depression/­fda-panel-backs-brintellix-cognitive-dysfunction

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