Trazodone Hydrochloride
Trazodone Hydrochloride is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Trazodone Hydrochloride; Generic name: TRAZODONE HYDROCHLORIDE; Manufacturer: Asclemed USA, Inc..
| Brand name | Trazodone Hydrochloride |
|---|---|
| Generic name | TRAZODONE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Manufacturer | Asclemed USA, Inc. |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Trazodone is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) ( 1 ). Trazodone hydrochloride tablets are indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults. |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Starting dose: 150 mg in divided doses daily. May be increased by 50 mg per day every three to four days. Maximum dose: 400 mg per day in divided doses ( 2 ). Trazodone hydrochloride tablets should be taken shortly after a meal or light snack ( 2 ). Tablets should be swallowed whole or broken in half along the score line, and should not be chewed or crushed ( 2 ). When discontinued, gradual dose reduction is recommended ( 2 ). 2.1 Dose Selection An initial dose of 150 |
| Warnings | WARNING: SUICIDAL THOUGHTS and BEHAVIORS Antidepressants increased the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in pediatric and young adult patients in short-term studies. Closely monitor all antidepressant-treated patients for clinical worsening, and for emergence of suicidal thoughts and behaviors [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] . Trazodone is not approved for use in pediatric patients [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.4 )] . WARNING: SUICIDAL THOUGHTS and BEHAVIORS See full prescrib |
| Active ingredient(s) | TRAZODONE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=04a676ee-358e-484d-9de4-a9a88d908ba8 |