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: Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited.
| Brand name | Trazodone Hydrochloride |
|---|---|
| Generic name | TRAZODONE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Manufacturer | Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Trazodone hydrochloride tablets are 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 See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. Antidepresants increased the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in pediatric and young adult patients ( 5.1 ) Closely monitor for clinical worsening and emergence of suicidal thoughts and behaviors ( 5.1 ) Trazodone hydrochloride tablets are not approved for use in pediatric patients ( 8.4 ) WARNING: SUICIDAL THOUGHTS and BEHAVIORS Antidepressants increased the risk of suicidal thoughts and |
| Active ingredient(s) | TRAZODONE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=1510cf89-a2ec-4ed5-80cb-bae84f9ec0a7 |