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Trazodone Hcl is used to treat depression. It may take 2 to 3 weeks before the full effects of Trazodone Hcl are noticed.
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Desyrel, Trazodone
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trazodone Hcl
Desyrel, Trazodone
Uses
Trazodone Hcl is used to treat depression. It may take 2 to 3 weeks before the full effects of Trazodone Hcl are noticed.
Storage
- Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight.
- Do not store in the bathroom.
Overdose
- If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
- Symptoms of overdose may include slow, rapid or irregular pulse; unusual drowsiness or dizziness; vomiting; weakness; loss of consciousness; and seizures.
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TRAZODONE HCL |
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TRAZODONE HCL |
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Ingredient \x26amp; Strength: Trazodone HCl |
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How To Use
- May be taken with food to prevent stomach upset.
- Take this as prescribed.
- Try to take each dose at the same time(s) each day so you remember to routinely take it.
- Do not stop taking Trazodone Hcl without your doctor s approval.
- Nausea, headache or fatigue can occur if Trazodone Hcl is suddenly stopped.
Side Effects
- Trazodone Hcl may cause drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision, loss of appetite, dry mouth, strange taste in mouth, anxiety, restlessness or sweating.
- If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly.
- Notify your doctor promptly if you develop: chest pain, rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, difficulty urinating, blood in the urine, nightmares, uncoordinated movements.
- Males - if you experience painful and prolonged erections, stop using Trazodone Hcl and seek immediate medical attention.
- In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to Trazodone Hcl, seek immediate medical attention.
- Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing.
- If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Tell your doctor your medical history, especially if you have: heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease, blood pressure problems, any allergies (including nefazodone).
- Use caution performing tasks requiring alertness such as driving or using machinery.
- To avoid dizziness and lightheadedness when rising from a seated or lying position, get up slowly.
- Alcoholic beverages can add to the drowsiness caused by Trazodone Hcl.
- Limit alcohol intake.
- Elderly patients may be more sensitive to the effects of trazodone.
- Use cautiously.
- Trazodone should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy.
- Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
- Trazodone is excreted into breast milk.
- Though to date, no problems have been reported to nursing infants, consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Missed Dose
- If you miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered unless it is within 4 hours of the next dose.
- In that case, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
- Do not "double-up the dose to catch up.
Drug Interactions
- Tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription drugs you are taking, especially: digoxin, phenytoin or other anti-seizure drugs, antihistamines, medicine for allergies or colds, sedatives, tranquilizers, barbiturates (e.g., phenobarbital), narcotic pain relievers, other medicine for depression (e.g., SSRIs such as fluoxetine), sleeping aids, drugs for high blood pressure, ginkgo.
- Before you have surgery with a general anesthetic, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist you are taking trazodone.
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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