UK Trazodone

Small Drug Uses: Trazodone is a tetracyclic antidepressant and may also be used for relief of an anxiety disorder.

How Taken: Use Trazodone as directed by your doctor.

• Take Trazodone shortly after a meal or light snack.
• It may take 1 to 4 weeks for Trazodone to work. Do not stop taking Trazodone without checking with your doctor.

Warnings Precautions: Do not use Trazodone if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Trazodone or nefazodone;
• you are taking sodium oxybate (GHB).

• Trazodone may cause drowsiness, dizziness, or blurred vision. These effects may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use Trazodone with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
• Do not drink alcohol or use medicines that may cause drowsiness (e.g., sleep aids, muscle relaxers) while you are using Trazodone; it may add to their effects. Ask your pharmacist if you have questions about which medicines may cause drowsiness.
• Children, teenagers, and young adults who take Trazodone may be at increased risk for suicidal thoughts or actions. Watch all patients who take Trazodone closely. Contact the doctor at once if new, worsened, or sudden symptoms such as depressed mood; anxious, restless, or irritable behavior; panic attacks; or any unusual change in mood or behavior occur. Contact the doctor right away if any signs of suicidal thoughts or actions occur.
• Tell your doctor or dentist that you take Trazodone before you receive any medical or dental care, emergency care, or surgery.
• Trazodone should not be used in children younger than 6 years old; safety and effectiveness in these children have not been confirmed.
• Trazodone may rarely cause a prolonged, painful erection. This could happen even when you are not having sex. If this is not treated right away, it could lead to permanent sexual problems, such as impotence. Contact your doctor right away if this happens.
• Pregnancy and breast-feeding: If you think you may be pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Trazodone while you are pregnant. Trazodone is found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use Trazodone, check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.

More Information: If you have any questions about Trazodone, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
Trazodone is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.

Storage: Store Trazodone between 68 and 77 degrees F (20 and 25 degrees C). Brief storage at temperatures between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C) is permitted. Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Trazodone out of the reach of children and away from pets.

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