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Desyrel medication
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marc Zimmermannanswered
Psychiatry 23 years experience
Yes: Trazodone is the generic.
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Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 33 years experience
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. TRUC DAOanswered
Psychiatry 38 years experience
Desyrel (trazodone): It is the brand name for trazodone, an antidepressant which is mainly used to help people sleep. Only doses above 400mg has antidepressant effects but... Read More
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Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 33 years experience
Trazodone: Is antidepressant with sedative & anticholinergic properties, hence enhances sleep but causes weight gain, dry mouth, constipation and blurred vis... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marc Zimmermannanswered
Psychiatry 23 years experience
For sleep: For sleep less than an hour. For depression two to four weeks.
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Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 33 years experience
Desyrel (trazodone) onset: Depending on your tolerance & other medications, roughly 30-60 minutes.
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Desyrel: Per https://www.drugs.com/trazodone.html: "An overdose of trazodone can be fatal when it is taken with alcohol, barbiturates such as phenobarbital, ... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Douglas Beyanswered
Psychiatry 58 years experience
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marc Zimmermannanswered
Psychiatry 23 years experience
Various: Typical side effects include: drowsiness, vomiting, uneven heart rate (arrhythmia), seizure, convulsions, irregular breathing, and priapism. In sever... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marsha Davisanswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Technically not: But it is often used off label for sleep and works very well in many patients for sleep. It is fda approved as an antidepressant.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marc Zimmermannanswered
Psychiatry 23 years experience
Start low: Start with 50 mg.@ h.S. If this is not enough go to 100 mg.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bruce Rothschildanswered
Rheumatology 49 years experience
Independent drugs: No significant interaction.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Miroslava Foxanswered
Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
See below.: Trazodone is an antidepressent, called serotonin modulator. It's an antidepressant, but other uses for it include insomnia and anxiety. If you have an... Read More
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