Brintellix and Linzess drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Brintellix (vortioxetine hydrobromide) and Linzess (linaclotide). Common drug interactions include insomnia among females and back disorder among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Brintellix and Linzess. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 24 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Brintellix?
Brintellix has active ingredients of vortioxetine hydrobromide. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 6,748 Brintellix users. Check the latest studies of Brintellix.
What is Linzess?
Linzess has active ingredients of linaclotide. It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 24,086 Linzess users. Check the latest studies of Linzess.
24 people who take Brintellix and Linzess together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Brintellix and Linzess, by gender? *:
female:
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
- Tubulointerstitial nephritis (a form of nephritis affecting the interstitium of the kidneys surrounding the tubules)
- Diarrhoea
- Fall
- Hyperparathyroidism secondary (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium-secondary)
- Migraine (headache)
- Peripheral swelling
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
male:
- Back disorder
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
- Headache (pain in head)
- Sleep apnoea syndrome (a sleep-related disorder in which the effort to breathe is diminished or absent)
- Surgery
- Urinary tract infection
What are the common drug interactions of Brintellix and Linzess, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
- Fungal infection
- Vulvovaginal pruritus (vulvovaginal severe itching)
50-59:
- Chronic kidney disease
- Tubulointerstitial nephritis (a form of nephritis affecting the interstitium of the kidneys surrounding the tubules)
- Dysphonia (speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation)
- Eating disorder
- Gingivitis (inflammation of gums)
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
- Lower limb fracture
- Mouth ulceration (mouth ulcers)
- Musculoskeletal stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
60+:
n/a
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 8 people, 33.33%
- High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 16.67%
- Hypersensitivity: 4 people, 16.67%
- Back Pain: 4 people, 16.67%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 16.67%
- Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 16.67%
- Asthma: 4 people, 16.67%
- Sleep Disorder: 4 people, 16.67%
- Joint Pain: 3 people, 12.50%
- Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 3 people, 12.50%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Brintellix (6,748 reports)
- Linzess (24,086 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Brintellix and Linzess:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Brintellix:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Linzess:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Brintellix and drugs from A to Z:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on vortioxetine hydrobromide and linaclotide (the active ingredients of Brintellix and Linzess, respectively), and Brintellix and Linzess (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Who is eHealthMe?
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