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Vdep 20mg Tablet

Written By Dr. Sakshi Jain, MS, BDS
Reviewed By Dr. Rajeev Sharma, MBA, MBBS
Last updated on 22 Feb 2026 | 06:32 PM (IST)
Vdep 20mg Tablet is a medicine prescribed to treat depression in adults. It belongs to a group of antidepressants known as serotonin modulator and stimulator (SMS). This medication helps to improve mood and energy levels, and reduce sadness and feelings of worthlessness in people with depression.
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Product introduction

Vdep 20mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but take it at the same time each day to get the most benefit. The dose and how often you need it will be decided by your doctor so that you get the right amount to control your symptoms. It may be increased gradually. If you have trouble sleeping it may be best to take this medicine in the morning. It may take a few weeks before you start to feel better. Do not change the dose or stop taking it without talking to your doctor, even if you feel well. Your condition may get worse or you may suffer unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Let your doctor know if you do not see any improvement after four weeks.

Some common side effects of this medicine include vomiting, nausea, and constipation. Keep taking the medicine but talk to a doctor if these side effects bother you. There may be ways of preventing or reducing them. You should avoid driving or operating machinery until you know how this medicine affects you.

Before taking it, you should tell your doctor if you have epilepsy, diabetes, liver or kidney disease, heart problems, glaucoma, drug addiction or bipolar disorder. These may affect your treatment. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Some other medicines may affect the way it works, especially other antidepressants and medicines called MAO inhibitors. Please tell your doctor about all the medicines you are taking to make sure you are safe.

Uses of Vdep Tablet

Benefits of Vdep Tablet

Depression
Vdep 20mg Tablet works by increasing the level of a chemical called serotonin in the brain. This improves your mood, relieves anxiety, tension, and helps you sleep better. It has fewer side effects than older antidepressants. It usually takes 4-6 weeks for this medicine to work so you need to keep taking it even if you feel it is not working. Do not stop taking it, even if you feel better unless your doctor advises you to.

Side effects of Vdep Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Vdep
  • Constipation
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting

How to use Vdep Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Vdep 20mg Tablet may be taken with or without food.

How Vdep Tablet works

Vdep 20mg Tablet is a serotonin modulator and stimulator (SMS). It works by acting on multiple brain chemicals including serotonin, noradrenaline, dopamine, histamine, and acetylcholine which are thought to be involved in controlling mood and related mental processes.

Quick tips

  • Vdep 20mg Tablet helps treat depression in adults.
  • It can be taken with or without food. However, take with food and/or at night to reduce nausea, diarrhea, or gas.
  • Take it at the same time each day to maintain a consistent level of medicine in your body.
  • It may take 8-12 weeks to see full effects. Keep taking it as prescribed. Your treatment may be continued for at least 6 months after the resolution of symptoms.
  • Your doctor may alter your dose based on your response to the medicine. Do not stop taking the medicine, even if you feel well.
  • Talk to your doctor if you experience sudden mood changes or unusual thoughts.

Safety advice

Alcohol

Alcohol

CAUTION
Alcohol should be used with caution while taking Vdep 20mg Tablet.
Pregnancy

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
The safety of Vdep 20mg Tablet during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.
Breast feeding

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Vdep 20mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.
Driving

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Vdep 20mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.
You should exercise caution when driving or operating hazardous machinery especially on starting treatment with Vdep 20mg Tablet or on changing the dose.
Kidney

Kidney

CAUTION
Vdep 20mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Liver

Liver

CAUTION
Vdep 20mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Vdep with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Life-threatening

Linezolid (Oral Route)

Do not consume Vortioxetine with Linezolid. If essential, watch out for symptoms such as flushing, increased blood pressure, weakness, or impaired coordination. Please consult your doctor.
Life-threatening

Linezolid (Injection Route)

Do not consume Vortioxetine with Linezolid. If essential, watch out for symptoms such as flushing, increased blood pressure, weakness, or impaired coordination. Please consult your doctor.
Life-threatening

Linezolid (Oral Route)

Do not consume Vortioxetine with Linezolid. If essential, watch out for symptoms such as flushing, increased blood pressure, weakness, or impaired coordination. Please consult your doctor.
Life-threatening

Linezolid (Oral Route)

Do not consume Vortioxetine with Linezolid. If essential, watch out for symptoms such as flushing, increased blood pressure, weakness, or impaired coordination. Please consult your doctor.
Life-threatening

Linezolid (Oral Route)

Do not consume Vortioxetine with Linezolid. If essential, watch out for symptoms such as flushing, increased blood pressure, weakness, or impaired coordination. Please consult your doctor.

Frequently asked questions

Vdep 20mg Tablet belongs to a class of medicines known as serotonin modulator and simulator (SMS). It is used to treat depression. This medicine helps by acting on multiple brain chemicals including serotonin, noradrenaline, dopamine, histamine, and acetylcholine which are thought to be involved in controlling mood and related mental processes.
The most common side effects of Vdep 20mg Tablet are nausea, vomiting and constipation. However, these usually resolve and are not bothersome, but if these side effects do not subside and worry you, you must consult your doctor as he/she may suggest ways to prevent or treat them.
Vdep 20mg Tablet usually takes around 1-2 weeks to show improvement in the symptoms. Your sleep, appetite and energy levels are among the first physical symptoms to get better and hence signify that the medicine has started having its impact on you. However, remarkable benefits, such as those in your depression, may be seen after about 6-8 weeks of treatment.
Vdep 20mg Tablet does not cause significant weight changes according to research reports. However, one study showed only 0.67 kgs of mean weight gain in some individuals who had been treated with Vdep 20mg Tablet for a long term.
You should never stop taking Vdep 20mg Tablet without discussing it with your doctor. If you stop taking Vdep 20mg Tablet abruptly, you may have withdrawal symptoms such as irritability, nausea, dizziness, vomiting, nightmares, headache, and/or paresthesias (prickling, tingling sensation on the skin). Continue taking Vdep 20mg Tablet for the duration as prescribed by your doctor to get maximum benefit. If you are not able to tolerate a dose or if you have completed your course of treatment, your doctor will reduce your dose gradually before taking you off this medicine completely.
Vdep 20mg Tablet can be taken once a day either in the morning or at night. However, it is usually recommended to take Vdep 20mg Tablet once a day in the morning since it can make you feel restless or keep you awake if taken late at night. You can take it with or without food. You should prefer taking it at the same time each day so that you remember to take it.

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Chemical Class

Benzofuran derivative

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

NEURO CNS

Action Class

Serotonin modulator and stimulator
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