Trazodone Warnings and Precautions WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Trazodone Warnings and Precautions
Patients should discuss all warnings and precautions associated with trazodone with their physician before beginning the medication. Patients who suffer from bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, who have a history of drug addiction or suicidal thoughts, or who have recently suffered a heart attack may not be candidates for trazodone use. It is recommended that trazodone be taken with a meal or snack, and patients should be aware that the medication can cause impaired thinking or delayed reaction times.1
Fast Facts:
- Herbal supplements and other medications can negatively interact with trazodone.2
- Alcohol should be avoided while using trazodone.2
- Trazadone is a generic form of the brand name medication Desyrel that is sometimes recommended in the treatment of depression.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Cerner Multum (via Drugs.com): Important Information About Trazodone Template:Scrol
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (via MedlinePlus): Trazodone: What Special Precautions Should I Follow?
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 25, 2009
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Trazodone Precautions and Warnings, Trazodone Warnings, Trazodone Precautions
- Last update: Sep. 17, 2009
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