Brintellix and Nightmares - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Nightmares is reported as a side effect among people who take Brintellix (vortioxetine hydrobromide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Cymbalta, and have Major depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Nightmares when taking Brintellix. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,619 people who have side effects when taking Brintellix 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 Nightmares?

Nightmares (unpleasant dreams) is found to be associated with 1,334 drugs and 1,913 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Nightmares.

On Jul, 16, 2026

6,619 people reported to have side effects when taking Brintellix.
Among them, 61 people (0.92%) have Nightmares.

Among these 61 people:

How long have people been on Brintellix when they have Nightmares? *

What is the gender of people who have Nightmares when taking Brintellix? *

female: 64.91 %
male: 35.09 %

What is the age of people who have Nightmares when taking Brintellix? *

What are other drugs people take besides Brintellix? *

What are other side effects people have besides Nightmares? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 13 people, 21.31%
Suicidal Ideation: 9 people, 14.75%
Stress And Anxiety: 9 people, 14.75%
Dizziness: 8 people, 13.11%
Itching: 6 people, 9.84%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 9.84%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 6 people, 9.84%
Headache (pain in head): 6 people, 9.84%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 5 people, 8.20%
Feeling Abnormal: 5 people, 8.20%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 12 people, 19.67%
Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 11.48%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 4.92%
Aggression: 3 people, 4.92%
Pain: 3 people, 4.92%
Dementia Alzheimer's Type (loss of mental ability with alzheimer's symptom): 3 people, 4.92%
Essential Hypertension (primary hypertension): 3 people, 4.92%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 3 people, 4.92%
Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 3 people, 4.92%
Constipation: 2 people, 3.28%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Nightmares (1,913 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on vortioxetine hydrobromide (the active ingredients of Brintellix) and Brintellix (the brand name). 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?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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