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Last Updated: 1/5/2026

Classification of Vortioxetine by the Japanese Society of Anxiety and Related Disorders

Guideline Recognition

  • The Japanese Society of Anxiety and Related Disorders classifies vortioxetine as “other antidepressants,” distinguishing it from SSRIs and SNRIs in its therapeutic categorization. 1