TRAZODONE

USES

DOSAGE & USAGE INFORMATION

How to take:
Tablet -- Swallow with liquid or food to lessen stomach
irritation. If you can't swallow whole, crumble tablet and take
with liquid or food.
When to take:
According to prescription directions. Bedtime dose usually
higher than other doses.
If you forget a dose:
Take as soon as you remember up to 2 hours late. If more than 2
hours, wait for next scheduled dose (don't double this dose).
What drug does:
Inhibits serotonin uptake in brain cells.

Time lapse before drug works:
2 to 4 weeks for full effect.
Don't take with:
Any other medicines, even over-the-counter drugs such as cough
and cold medicines, nose drops, diet pills, laxatives or
caffeine, without consulting your doctor.
OVERDOSE
SYMPTOMS:
Fainting, irregular heartbeat, respiratory arrest, chest pain,
seizures, coma.
WHAT TO DO:

POSSIBLE ADVERSE REACTIONS OR SIDE EFFECTS

Rare:
None expected.

WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS

Don't take if:

Before you start, consult your doctor:

Driving or hazardous activities:
Don't drive or pilot aircraft until you learn how medicine
affects you. Don't work around dangerous machinery. Don't climb
ladders or work in high places. Danger increases if you
drink alcohol or take medicine affecting alertness and reflexes,
such as antihistamines, tranquilizers, sedatives, pain medicine,
narcotics and mind-altering drugs.
Discontinuing:
Don't discontinue without consulting doctor. Dose may require
gradual reduction if you have taken drug for a long time. Doses
of other drugs may also require adjustment.
Others:
Electroshock therapy should be avoided.

POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER DRUGS

Antidepressants,	Excess
other (see Drugs	drowsiness.
Glossary)
Antihistamines	Excess drowsiness.
(see Drugs Glossary)
Antihypertensives	Possible too low blood
(see Drugs Glossary)	pressure. Avoid.
Barbiturates	Too low blood pressure. Avoid.
(see Drugs Glossary)
Digitalis preparations	Possible increased digitalis level
	in blood.
(see Drugs Glossary)
Ethinamate	Dangerous increased effects of
	ethinamate. Avoid combining.
Fluoxetine	Increased depressant effects of
	both drugs.
Guanfacine	Increased effect of both medicines.
Leucovorin	High alcohol content of leucovorin
	may cause adverse effects.
MAO inhibitors	May add to toxic
(see Drugs Glossary)	effect of each.
Methyprylon	Increased sedative effect, perhaps
	to dangerous level. Avoid.
Narcotics	Excess drowsiness.
(see Drugs Glossary)
Phenytoin	Possible increased phenytoin level
	in blood.
Sedatives	Excess drowsiness.
(see Drugs Glossary)
Tranquilizers	Excess drowsiness.
(see Drugs Glossary)

POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER SUBSTANCES

Tobacco:	May add to heartbeat irregularity.
	Avoid.
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