Last update July 3, 2022

Vilazodone

Likely Compatibility

Fairly safe. Mild or unlikely adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Read Commentary.

Vilazodone is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and a partial serotonin receptor agonist. Indicated in the treatment of depression. Oral administration once daily. Absorption is enhanced if taken with food.

At latest update no published data on excretion into breast milk were found.

Its pharmacokinetic data (very high percentage of protein binding, moderately high molecular weight and very wide volume of distribution) make it highly unlikely that significant quantities will pass into breast milk.

Until more published data regarding breastfeeding is available, the use of a known and safer alternative drug should be preferred, especially during the neonatal period and/or in case of premature infant.

 


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  • Maternal Depression (Fairly safe. Mild or unlikely adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Read Commentary.)

Alternatives

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Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Oral Bioavail. 50 - 72 %
Molecular weight 442 daltons
Protein Binding 96 - 99 %
VD 4 - 8 l/Kg
pKa 14.19 -
Tmax 4 - 5 hours
25 - 29 hours

References

  1. Forest. Vilazodone. Drug Summary. 2015 Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)

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