Agomelatine (Valdoxan): What you NEED to know!

In this video we discuss why agomelatine is not approved in the U.S. and then dive deep into what this medication is, how it works, the side effects and cautions you need to take. Intro: 0:00 What is agomelatine? 0:45 What is agomelatine used for? 2:04 How long does agomelatine take to work? 2:22 Is agomelatine addicting? 2:48 What are the side effects of agomelatine? 3:22 Drug interactions of agomelatine 4:58 Final Thoughts 6:25 📣 you can work with Jezel in our signature program Levelheaded Mindset Coaching Program, found here: 🔗 www.levelheadedmind.com/coaching-program 👉🏽 Get Mental health matters gear www.psychlifeteeco.com/ 🎥 This video was edited by: Rahul Kanchi www.linkedin.com/in/rahulkanchi24/ Wat Media www.watmedia.org/ 🚑 If you are in a mental health crisis, please dial 9-8-8 from the U.S. Or text HOME to 741741 and connect to a crisis counselor. You can find a list of international crisis lines here: blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/ References: Australian Product Information – VALDOXAN (agomelatine). Retrieved from www.ebs.tga.gov.au/ebs/picmi/picmirepository.nsf/p… Cipriani, A., Furukawa, T. A., Salanti, G., Chaimani, A., Atkinson, L. Z., Ogawa, Y., Leucht, S., Ruhe, H. G., Turner, E. H., Higgins, J. P. T., Egger, M., Takeshima, N., Hayasaka, Y., Imai, H., Shinohara, K., Tajika, A., Ioannidis, J. P. A., & Geddes, J. R. (2018). Comparative efficacy and acceptability of 21 antidepressant drugs for the acute treatment of adults with major depressive disorder: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Lancet (London, England), 391(10128), 1357–1366. doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(17)32802-7 Guaiana, G., Gupta, S., Chiodo, D., Davies, S. J., Haederle, K., & Koesters, M. (2013). Agomelatine versus other antidepressive agents for major depression. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (12), CD008851. doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD008851.pub2 Stahl, S. M., Grady, M. M., & Muntner, N. (2021). Stahl's essential psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific basis and practical applications. Cambridge University Press. Stahl,S. (2021). Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology: Prescriber’s Guide, 7th Ed. Cambridge University Press. Disclaimer: All of the information on this channel is for educational purposes only and not intended to be specific/personal medical advice or substitute for diagnosis and treatment of any conditions discussed herein. Furthermore, watching these videos or getting answers to comments/questions, does not establish a provider-patient relationship. Please consult with your own healthcare provider for proper diagnosis and trea