Moa/Warnings
Should you avoid driving or other activities?
Yes, you should, because when you are on the medication, it can cause drowsiness and sedation. This is also a warning
What is the brand name for Trazodone?
Desyrel
What is the A in asleep?
Abdominal pain/nausea/vomiting/upset stomach
What is an increased risk of Trazodone?
Suicidal thinking in people aged 18 to 24 years old
It there hypersensitivity to Trazodone?
Yes, there is
What is the MOA____?
It works by inhibiting reuptake of serotonin, but also blocks histamine-1 receptors and alpha-1 receptors
What is the main indication for Trazodone____?
Depression
What is the S in asleep_____?
Sedation/Somnolence
Should you take Trazodone with or without food____?
Take with food to reduce the side effects of dizziness and lightheadedness
Should you use MAO right away____?
No, you should not; you should wait 14 days before taking it.
What does histamine-1 cause?
Drowsiness
What does MDD stand for?
Major depressive disorder
What are the L and the first E in asleep?
Lightheadedness/Dizzy, and Extreme drop in BP (orthostatic hypotension)
Should you avoid driving or other activities?
Yes, you should, because when you are on the medication, it can cause drowsiness and sedation
What are some cautions?
Patients with seizures or a history of seizures, brain damage, and more
What does alpha-1 receptors casue___?
Orthostasis
What is another indication with Trazodone_____?
Insomnia- Off-label
What is the last E in asleep____?
Elevated heart rate
Should you drink or us other CNS depressants____?
No, you should not
What are some more cautions_____?
Head trauma and concurrent medications that may lower the seizure threshold
What does serotonin do?
It increases your mood
How many indications does Trazodone have?
What is the P in asleep?
Priapism (rare)
Why should you rise slowly from sitting or lying down?
Because the medication can cause orthostatic hypotension (risk is higher in elderly patients)
Should you wait 14 days before taking linezolid or intravenous methylene blue?
Yes, you should