Trazodone
Therapeutic Group
Anti-depressantsIndication Dosage
Trazodone is indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults. It may also be prescribed off-label for other conditions such as insomnia, and anxiety disorders, and as an adjunctive therapy in certain chronic pain conditions. It should only be used as directed by a healthcare professional.
Depressive Illness (particularly Where Sedation Is Required):
- Adult: Initially 150 Mg Daily In Divided Doses, Dose To Be Taken After Food, Alternatively Initially 150 Mg Once Daily At Bedtime, Increased If Necessary To 300 Mg Daily; Increased If Necessary To 600 Mg Daily In Divided Doses, Higher Dose For Use In Hospital Patients Only
- Elderly: Start With a Reduced Dose Then Increase
Anxiety:
- Adult: 75 Mg Daily, Increased If Necessary To 300 Mg Daily
Content
- Tab 50mg /100mg: Trazodone 50mg /100mg.
- Drop Per 5 ml: Trazodone 50mg.
Pregnancy
Consult with Doctor Or Caution Advised
Stability
- Triazolopyridine
Contra Indications
- Acute Porphyrias, Arrhythmias, During The Manic Phase Of Bipolar Disorder, Heart Block, Immediate Recovery Period After Myocardial Infarction
Precautions
- Acute Porphyrias, Arrhythmias, During The Manic Phase Of Bipolar Disorder, Heart Block, Immediate Recovery Period After Myocardial Infarction
Lactation
- Consult with Doctor Or Caution Advised
Side Effects
- Abdominal Pain
- Agitation
- Alopecia
- Anorexia
- Anxiety
- Arrhythmia
- Blurred Vision
- Fatigue
- Hypertension
- Mydriasis
- Restlessness
- Confusion
- Convulsions
- Delusions
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Dry Mouth
- Dysarthria
- Ecg Changes
- Flushing
- Galactorrhoea
- Gynaecomastia
- Haematological Reactions
- Hallucinations
- Heart Block
- Hepatic Reactions
- Hypomania
- Hyponatraemia
- Irritability
- Mania
- Oedema
- Paraesthesia
- Photosensitivity
- Postural Hypotension
- Pruritus
- Rash
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Sleep Disturbances
- Stomatitis
- Sudden Death Of Patients With Cardiac Disease
- Suicidal Behavior
- Sweating
- Tachycardia
- Taste Disturbance
- Tinnitus
- Tremor
- Urinary Retention
- Urticaria
- Vomiting
- Weight Changes.
- Rare: Extrapyramidal Symptoms
- Paralytic Ileus