Trintellix (vortioxetine) is a prescription medication used to treat Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in adults. It is available in tablet sizes 5 mg, 10 mg, or 20 mg tablets. Take Trintellix exactly as prescribed by the doctor at the same time every day.

Brain cells (neurons) use a variety of signal molecules for functioning, including serotonin. Trintellix works by enhancing the activity of the serotonin by preventing it from being recycled. Trintellix also acts direction on serotonin receptors in the brain.

People who are allergic to vortioxetine should not take Trintellix.

People taking a Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI) should not Trintellix until the MAOI has cleared their body for at least 14 days. If you are not sure if you are taking an MAOI, you should ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.

People who are prescribed this medication need to make sure they give a detailed history of all their health conditions and the other medications they are taking.

Are There Alternatives to Trintellix?

Wellbutrin (bupropion)

Other medications used to treat MDD may include:

Lexapro (escitalopram)

Prozac (fluoxetine)

Paxil (paroxetine)

Zoloft (sertraline)

Celexa (citalopram)

Cymbalta (duloxetine)

Effexor (venlafaxine)

Tx Help Hub do not offer coupons. It is important to understand how a Trintellix coupon works. Many people will go on the Internet to search for a coupon to help them save on the cost of this expensive prescription medication. It is important to realize that coupons do not always offer the savings that will make a difference on a continual basis.

Trintellix coupons may help people save money initially but the savings do not continue in subsequent months. Coupons are often for a limited time. They help patients get started on a medication at a lower price but the savings do not last.

Many times coupons still leave people paying hundreds of dollars or more out of pocket each month.

Prescription drug coupons have other names they are called such as: Copay cards, copay coupons, copay assistance programs, and pharmacy coupons.

Prescription drug coupons generally represent a program that has been funded by the pharmaceutical company that will assist people in lowering their out-of-pocket drug costs for medications. While this sounds helpful, these coupons can have drawbacks such as the following:

Coupons are usually only for a certain time frame. Coupons may help people get started on their medication at a significantly lower price; however, the savings do not continue from month to month to keep the price low.

Some coupons only cover the first month of a prescription but they fail to cover subsequent months.

Patients will need to leave the comfort of their home to go to the Pharmacy to pick up medication and present the coupon to the pharmacist in order to obtain the savings.

A prescription discount card helps people who have to pay cash for their medications to receive their prescription at a lower price. These prescription discount cards do not cost any money and are available to people who have health insurance and also to people who do not have health insurance.

Numerous savings programs negotiate discounts on medications like Trintellix. Patients access those lower prices that have been agreed on through their prescription discount cards.

Copay assistance programs or copay coupons are available to aid in offsetting the cost of the copay for prescriptions for people who have health insurance. Copay Assistance Programs are not for those who would have to pay for their medications out of pocket.

Many brand-name medications propose Copay Assistance Programs as a way to empower providers and patients to choose them over the generic form of the medication. Here is a notable occurrence of how this works:

A patient has a choice between a $1,000 brand-name medication or a $100 generic medication. Under their insurance plan, their copay would be $20 regardless of which one they choose. However, with a copay assistance program, the pharmaceutical company makes a lot more money on the brand name drug. They have made it more attractive to the patient by covering their copay and their insurance company still must pay the outstanding balance of $980 for the medication.