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Dr. prescribed trazodone (50mg) for insomnia, but i'm scared to take it. i have mildly low k & trazodone can cause long qt. should i take it?

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Dr. Prakash Ettigi answered

Not usually: Trazadone is not approved for insomnia unless it is associated with depressed mood. The low K should be corrected before taking the Trazadone. Other hypnotics may be tried first for insomnia and for brief periods.

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Answered 11/11/2015

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A member asked:

Dr. prescribed trazodone (50mg) for insomnia, but i'm scared to take it. i have mildly low k & trazodone can cause long qt. should i take it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Prakash Ettigi answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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