TRAZODONE (DesyrelŪ) is an antidepressant, a medicine that helps to lift mental depression. It can help patients whose depression has not responded to other medications, or who have experienced limiting side effects with other antidepressants. Trazodone may also be used to treat other conditions such as problems sleeping, anxiety, and panic attacks
Trazodone is a medication, that belongs to antidepressants group. It is used to treat depression, chronic pain, anxiety disorder. It may also be used for other purposes.
Tell you doctor if:
you are taking sodium oxybate (GHB)
you are allergic to any ingredient in trazadone, nefazadone, any other medicines, dyes, foods, or other substances
you consume alcoholic beverages
you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
you are scheduled to have surgery
you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
you have a history of depression or suicide attempts
you have a heart disease, including arrythmic heartbeat, or suffered a heart attack recently
How to use:
Strictly follow your doctor's directions
Consult with Medication Guide if necessary
trazodone is taken after a meal or a snack
it may take up to 4 weeks for trazodine to work
don't stop taking trazodone until your doctor said so
if you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember
avoid taking to doses at once
Safety issues:
Trazodone may cause dizziness or drowsiness. Avoid driving, operating machinery, or performing tasks that require mental alertness, until you know how trozadone affects you.
What drug(s) may interact with trazodone?
anticoagulants (eg, warfarin)
carbamazepine
serotonin reuptake inhibitors (eg, fluoxetine)
sodium oxybate (GHB)
phenothiazines (eg, thioridazine)
nefazodone
HIV protease inhibitors (eg, ritonavir)
ketoconazole
ginkgo biloba
itraconazole
ethanol
hydantoins (eg, phenytoin)
digoxin
buspirone
Possible side effects:
If you experience these side effects, you should contact your doctor immediately:
vomiting
severe allergic reactions (rash, swelling of the mouth, lips, or tongue,tightness in the chest, difficulty breating, hives, itching)
stroke
blood in urine
shortness of breath
chest pain
seizures (convulsions)
fainting
hallucinations
prolonged, inappropriate, or painful erections
arrythmic heartbeat
light-headedness when standing up suddenly from lying or seated position
What is the shelf life of the pills?
The expiry date is mentioned on each blister. It is different for different batches. The shelf life is 2 years from the date of manufacture and would differ from batch to batch depending on when they were manufactured.
What is a generic pill?
Generic drug (pl. generic drugs, short: generics) is a drug which is produced and distributed without a brand name. A generic must contain the same active ingredients as the original formulation. In most cases, it is considered bioequivalent to the brand name counterpart with respect to pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties.
