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Desyrel medication
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marc Zimmermannanswered
Psychiatry 24 years experience
Yes: Trazodone is the generic.
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Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 34 years experience
Desyrel (trazodone): Trazodone is generic of Desyrel (trazodone).
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Dr. TRUC DAOanswered
Psychiatry 39 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 34 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 24 years experience
For sleep: For sleep less than an hour. For depression two to four weeks.
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Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 34 years experience
Desyrel (trazodone) onset: Depending on your tolerance & other medications, roughly 30-60 minutes.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Chris Esguerraanswered
Psychiatry 18 years experience
Trazodone/Desyrel: Trazodone is an antidepressant often use to help with sleep. It can cause sleepiness, a hung-over feeling the next day, blurred vision, dry mouth, in... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 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 59 years experience
Yes: This is a common combination where trazadone is used as a sleep aid.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marc Zimmermannanswered
Psychiatry 24 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 30 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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Dr. Cynthia Rectoranswered
Psychiatry 31 years experience
Possibly: There are few medications which have been extensively studied in pregnant women.
Any medication use during pregnancy should be discussed with your do... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marc Zimmermannanswered
Psychiatry 24 years experience
Start low: Start with 50 mg.@ h.S. If this is not enough go to 100 mg.
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