Side Effects
The definition of somnolence
What is extreme tiredness?
Both the FDA approved and off label indication for Trazadone.
What is major depressive disorder and insomnia?
Trazadone is in this class.
What are antidepressants?
What to do when taking trazadone in order to reduce side effects.
What is taking food?
The black box warning.
What are increased suicidal thoughts in children, teens, and young adults 18-24 years old.
Another word for extreme drop in BP
What is orthostatic hypotension?
The definition of MDD.
What is a common mood disorder involving a persistent sad, empty, or irritable mood, or a total loss of interest or pleasure in normal activities?
The neurotransmitters that are affected by Trazadone.
What is serotonin and histamine?
Activities to avoid when taking Trazadone.
What is avoid driving and other activities requiring mental alertness.
What to avoid consuming when taking Trazadone
What is alcohol and other CNS depressants.
The definition of priapism
What is an erection that lasts longer than four hours that does not leave after sexual stimulation?
The definition of insomnia.
What is a common sleep disorder that makes it hard to fall asleep, stay asleep, or get quality rest, even when you have the time and a proper environment to sleep?
Histamine-1 receptors and alpha-1 adrenergic receptors cause these two things.
What is drowsiness and orthostatic hypotension?
This risk is higher in elderly patients.
What is orthostatic hypotension?
Activities to avoid when taking Trazadone.
What is driving and other activities requiring mental alertness.
The only rare side effect with trazadone.
What is priapism?
The discontinuation period before taking Trazadone.
What are 14 days?
The full mechanism of action of Trazadone.
What is inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin and blocks histamine-1 receptors and alpha-1 adrenergic receptors?
The side effects reduced when Trazadone is taken with food.
What is reducing dizziness and lightheadedness?
Serotonin syndrome definition.
What is a drug reaction caused by having too much of the chemical serotonin in the body?
The definitions of the mnemonic ASLEEP.
What is abdominal pain, sedation/somnolence, lightheadedness/dizzy, extreme drop in BP, elevated heartrate, and priapism?
Trazadone is contraindicated with these types of medications.
What are MAO Inhibitors, linezolid, an intravenous methylene blue.
What SARI stands for.
What is a Serotonin Antagonist and Reuptake Inhibitor?
The way to prevent orthostatic hypotension.
What is rise slowly from sitting/lying down position?
The cognitive ability impaired when taking Trazadone.
What is coordination?