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Trazodone is an antidepressant that belongs to a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with depression.
Trazodone is used to treat major depressive disorder.
It may help to improve your mood, appetite, and energy level as well as decrease anxiety and insomnia related to depression.
Trazodone works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural chemical (serotonin) in the brain.
You should not use trazodone if you are allergic to it, or if you are being treated with methylene blue injection.
Do not use this medicine if you have taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, and tranylcypromine.
Some young people have thoughts about suicide when first taking an antidepressant. Your doctor will need to check your progress at regular visits while you are using trazodone. Your family or other caregivers should also be alert to changes in your mood or symptoms.
Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor, such as: mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), more depressed, or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself.
Do not give this medicine to anyone younger than 18 years old without the advice of a doctor. Trazodone is not approved for use in children.
You should not use trazodone if you are allergic to it.
Do not use trazodone if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine, and others.
After you stop taking trazodone, you must wait at least 14 days before you start taking an MAOI.
To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
liver or kidney disease;
heart disease, or a recent heart attack;
a bleeding or blood clotting disorder;
seizures or epilepsy;
narrow-angle glaucoma;
long QT syndrome;
drug addiction or suicidal thoughts; or
bipolar disorder (manic depression).
Some young people have thoughts about suicide when first taking an antidepressant. Your doctor should check your progress at regular visits. Your family or other caregivers should also be alert to changes in your mood or symptoms.
Be sure your doctor knows if you also take stimulant medicine, opioid medicine, herbal products, or medicine for depression, mental illness, Parkinson's disease, migraine headaches, serious infections, or prevention of nausea and vomiting. These medicines may interact with trazodone and cause a serious condition called serotonin syndrome.
Ask your doctor about taking this medicine if you are pregnant. It is not known whether trazodone will harm an unborn baby. However, you may have a relapse of depression if you stop taking your antidepressant. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Do not start or stop taking this medicine without your doctor's advice.
If you are pregnant, your name may be listed on a pregnancy registry to track the effects of trazodone on the baby.
It may not be safe to breast-feed while using this medicine. Ask your doctor about any risk.
Trazodone is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.
Take trazodone exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose.
Take trazodone after a meal or a snack.
It may take up to 2 weeks before your symptoms improve. Keep using the medication as directed and tell your doctor if your symptoms do not improve.
You should not stop using this medicine suddenly, or you could have unpleasant symptoms (such as dizziness, vomiting, agitation, sweating, confusion, numbness, tingling, or electric shock feelings). Ask your doctor how to safely stop using this medicine.
Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.
Take the medicine as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at one time.
Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. An overdose of trazodone can be fatal when it is taken with alcohol, barbiturates such as phenobarbital, or sedatives such as diazepam (Valium).
Overdose symptoms may include extreme drowsiness, vomiting, penis erection that is painful or prolonged, fast or pounding heartbeat, seizure (black-out or convulsions), or breathing that slows or stops.
Do not drink alcohol. Dangerous side effects or death could occur.
Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how trazodone will affect you. Your reactions could be impaired.
Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy.
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to trazodone: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop taking trazodone and call your doctor at once if you have a penis erection that is painful or lasts 6 hours or longer. This is a medical emergency and could lead to a serious condition that must be corrected with surgery.
Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor, such as: mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), more depressed, or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
fast or pounding heartbeats, fluttering in your chest, shortness of breath, and sudden dizziness (like you might pass out);
slow heartbeats;
unusual thoughts or behavior;
easy bruising, unusual bleeding; or
low levels of sodium in the body - headache, confusion, slurred speech, severe weakness, vomiting, loss of coordination, feeling unsteady.
Seek medical attention right away if you have symptoms of serotonin syndrome, such as: agitation, hallucinations, fever, sweating, shivering, fast heart rate, muscle stiffness, twitching, loss of coordination, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
Common trazodone side effects may include:
drowsiness, dizziness, tiredness;
swelling;
weight loss;
blurred vision;
diarrhea, constipation; or
stuffy nose.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Ask your doctor before taking a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), celecoxib (Celebrex), diclofenac, indomethacin, meloxicam, and others. Using an NSAID with trazodone may cause you to bruise or bleed easily.
Using trazodone with other drugs that make you drowsy can worsen this effect. Ask your doctor before using opioid medication, a sleeping pill, a muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety or seizures.
Tell your doctor about all your current medicines. Many drugs can interact with trazodone, especially:
any other antidepressants;
phenytoin;
St. John's wort;
tramadol;
a diuretic or "water pill";
medicine to treat anxiety, mood disorders, or mental illness such as schizophrenia;
a blood thinner - warfarin, Coumadin, Jantoven; or
migraine headache medicine - sumatriptan, Imitrex, Maxalt, Treximet, and others.
This list is not complete and many other drugs may affect trazodone. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use trazodone only for the indication prescribed.
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
Medically reviewed by USARx EDITORIAL TEAM Last updated on 1/1/2020.
Source: Drugs.com Trazodone Hcl (www.drugs.com/trazodone.html).
Commonly reported side effects of trazodone include: blurred vision, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, nausea, vomiting, and xerostomia. Other side effects include: syncope, edema, ataxia, confusion, diarrhea, hypotension, insomnia, sedated state, and tachycardia. See below for a comprehensive list of adverse effects.
Applies to trazodone: oral tablet
Oral route (Tablet, Extended Release; Tablet)
Antidepressants increased the risk compared to placebo of suicidal thinking and behavior in children, adolescents, and young adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) and other psychiatric disorders in short-term studies. Short-term studies did not show an increase in the risk of suicidality with antidepressants compared with placebo in adults beyond age 24, and there was a reduction in risk with antidepressants compared with placebo in adults aged 65 or older. The use of trazodone hydrochloride or any other antidepressant in a child, adolescent, or young adult must balance this risk with the clinical need. Closely monitor patients of all ages for clinical worsening, suicidality, or unusual changes in behavior. Families and caregivers should be advised of the need for close observation and communication with the prescriber. Not approved for pediatric use.
Along with its needed effects, trazodone may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking trazodone:
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Some side effects of trazodone may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
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Applies to trazodone: compounding powder, oral tablet, oral tablet extended release
The most commonly reported side effects included drowsiness, dry mouth, dizziness, and lightheadedness.
Very common (10% or more): Drowsiness (up to 41%), dizziness (up to 28%), lightheadedness (up to 28%), headache (up to 20%)
Common (1% to 10%): Decreased concentration, head full-heavy, incoordination, syncope, tremor
Frequency not reported: Akathisia, altered taste, convulsion, decreased alertness, dystonia, expressive aphasia, impaired memory, impaired speech, memory disturbance, motor impairment, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, numbness, paresthesia, serotonin syndrome, vertigo
Postmarketing reports: Aphasia, ataxia, cerebrovascular accident, extrapyramidal symptoms, grand mal seizures, stupor, tardive dyskinesia
Drowsiness has occurred during the first few days of treatment, and usually disappeared with continue administration.
Very common (10% or more): Dry mouth (up to 34%), nausea (up to 13%), vomiting (up to 13%)
Common (1% to 10%): Abdominal disorder, constipation, diarrhea, gastric disorder
Frequency not reported: Dyspepsia, flatulence, gastroenteritis, hypersalivation, increased salivation, paralytic ileus, stomach pain
Postmarketing reports: Increased amylase
Very common (10% or more): Hypertension (up to 20%)
Common (1% to 10%): Edema, hypotension
Frequency not reported: Bradycardia, cardiac arrhythmias, chest pain, ECG abnormalities, increased risk of bleeding, orthostatic hypotension, palpitations, premature ventricular beats, QT prolongation, sinus bradycardia, tachycardia, Torsade de pointes, ventricular couplets, ventricular tachycardia
Postmarketing reports: Atrial fibrillation, cardiac arrest, cardiospasm, conduction block, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, vasodilation, ventricular ectopic activity
QT prolongation, Torsade de pointes, and ventricular tachycardia have been reported in patients with doses up to 100 mg/day.
Very common (10% or more): Blurred vision (up to 15%)
Common (1% to 10%): Itching eyes, red eyes, tired eyes
Frequency not reported: Angle-closure glaucoma, myoclonus
Postmarketing reports: Diplopia
Very common (10% or more): Nervousness (up to 15%)
Common (1% to 10%): Confusion
Frequency not reported: Activation of mania/hypomania, aggressive reaction, agitation (sometimes exacerbating to delirium), anxiety, cognitive impairment, confusional state, delusions, discontinuation syndrome, hallucinations, hypomania, increased libido, insomnia, libido decreased, mania, nightmares, restlessness, suicidal behavior, suicidal ideation, suicidal thoughts, withdrawal syndrome
Postmarketing reports: Abnormal dreams, paranoid reaction, psychoses
Very common (10% or more): Fatigue (up to 11%)
Common (1% to 10%): Aches, malaise, pain
Frequency not reported: Fever, weakness
Postmarketing reports: Chills, unexplained death
Common (1% to 10%): Weight gain, weight loss
Frequency not reported: Anorexia, hyponatremia, increased appetite
Common (1% to 10%): Nasal congestion, sinus congestion
Frequency not reported: Dyspnea, shortness of breath
Postmarketing reports: Apnea
Common (1% to 10%): Skin condition
Frequency not reported: Hyperhidrosis, pruritus, skin rash
Postmarketing reports: Alopecia, hirsutism, leuconychia, psoriasis, urticaria
Frequency not reported: Delayed urine flow, early menses, hematuria, impotence, increased urinary frequency, micturition disorders, missed periods, priapism, retrograde ejaculation
Postmarketing reports: Breast engorgement, breast enlargement, clitorism, lactation, urinary incontinence, urinary retention
Frequency not reported: Cholestasis intrahepatic, elevated liver enzymes, fulminant hepatitis, hepatic failure with potentially fatal outcome, hepatic function abnormalities, hepatitis, hepatocellular damage, jaundice, severe hepatic disorders
Postmarketing reports: Cholestasis, hyperbilirubinemia, liver enzyme alterations
Frequency not reported: Agranulocytosis, anemia, blood dyscrasias, eosinophilia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia
Postmarketing reports: Hemolytic anemia, leukocytosis, methemoglobinemia
Frequency not reported: Arthralgia, back pain, limb pain, muscle twitches, myalgia
Frequency not reported: Allergic reactions
Frequency not reported: Influenza-like symptoms
Frequency not reported: Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) secretion
Medically reviewed by USARx EDITORIAL TEAM Last updated on 1/1/2020.
Source: Drugs.com Trazodone Hcl (www.drugs.com/trazodone.html).
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