Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor
Trazodone is used to control symptoms of depression, but it cannot cure depression
Trazodone is an antidepressant that may also be used to treat insomnia
Trazodone acts on neurotransmitters, which are chemical messengers within the brain
It is a triazolopyridine derivative
How does trazodone work? How will it make me feel? When will I feel better? Are there any long-term side effects? Is trazodone addictive? How does trazodone compare with
A class of drugs is a group of medications that work in a similar way
Depression [ edit] The primary use of trazodone is the treatment of unipolar major depression with or without anxiety
For depression: For oral dosage form (extended-release tablets): Adults—At first, 150 milligrams (mg) per day as a single dose
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It can take several weeks of consistent use for trazodone to reach its
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All drugs may cause side effects
Signs and symptoms of an overdose may include excessive drowsiness, low blood pressure, fainting, or an irregular heartbeat
Continuing dryness of the mouth may increase the chance of dental disease, including
Immediate release: Initial: 50 mg twice daily; may increase in increments of 50 mg/day every 3 to 7 days to a target dose of 75 to 150 mg twice daily
For trazodone the half-life is approximately 5 to 13 hours
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Do not use trazodone if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days
Maximum dose: 400 mg per day in divided doses ( 2 )
Healthcare providers may prescribe it off-label to treat anxiety if other treatments don’t work
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It also discusses the evidence for trazodone's role in treating insomnia
The findings in this review show that trazodone is a generally safe therapeutic that has been repeatedly validated as an efficacious treatment for insomnia, particularly for patients with comorbid depression
If your dose is 300mg a day or less, your doctor will probably tell you to take it as a single dose at bedtime
For some people, even lower doses may prove effective and
Trazodone hydrochloride tablets should be taken shortly after a meal or light snack ( 2 )
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istradefylline will increase the level or effect of trazodone by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism