Psychiatr. praxi 2019; 20(1): 29-31 | DOI: 10.36290/psy.2019.007

Sexual function in the treatment of depressive disorder with vortioxetin

prof. MUDr. Alexandra Žourková, CSc., MUDr. Marta Holanová, MUDr. Jana Novotná
Psychiatrická klinika LF MU a FN Brno
Středoevropský technologický institut (CEITEC) MU, Brno
Privátní psychiatrická ambulance

One of the most common,secondary side effects of antidepressants drugs use is sexual dysfunction.
Vortioxetin, a novel antidepressant, has favorable effects on sexual function. 35 patients with depressive disorder were treated
with vortioxetin and sexual functions were monitored according to Changes in Sexual Functions Questionnaire. After 6 weeks
of treatment statistical (Wilcoxon test) signicantly improvement of sexual functions were observed.

Keywords: vortioxetin, sexual dysfunction, treatment efficacy

Published: April 5, 2019  Show citation

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Žourková A, Holanová M, Novotná J. Sexual function in the treatment of depressive disorder with vortioxetin. Psychiatr. praxi. 2019;20(1):29-31. doi: 10.36290/psy.2019.007.
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