MOA
Trazodone primarily increases what neurotransmitter
What is serotonin
Trazodone is FDA approved to treat this condition
What is major depressive disorder (depression)
This side effect can make a person fell very sleepy
What is drowsiness?
Trazodone should not be taken with this type of medication
What is an MAOI's
Trazodone can make you sleepy so be careful when doing this
What is driving or operating machinery
Trazodone helps increase serotonin activity in the brain what medicine is this
What is an Antidepressant
Trazodone belongs to this group of medication
What are antidepressants
This side effect can cause a person to fell unsteady to lightheaded
What is dizziness
A person with a serious allergy to trazodone should not take the medication
What is Hypersensitivity and an allergic reaction
Trazodone can cause blood pressure to drop when a person stands up
What is orthostatic hypotension
Trazodone can make people sleepy what is it called when it does
What is sedation
Trazodone is sometimes prescribed to help with this issue even thought it is not FDA approved
What is insomnia
A rare but serious side effect in males
what is priapism?
What is 14 days
A patient may feel dizzy or faint because of this blood pressure problem
What is low blood pressure
Trazodone works by changing chemical signals in the brain to help improve this?
What is mood
Trazodone is mainly used to help improve a person's mood and symptoms of this condition
What is depression
This mnemoic helps you remember several improtant side effects
What is ASLEEP
Why does trazodone have a black box warning especially for younger patients
Because it can have the increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors
Why should you avoid drinking alcohol when taking trazodone
Because it can make trazodone effects stronger causing more dizziness and not good judgement
Trazodone block the reuptake of this neurotransmitter
What is serotonin?
Trazodone should be taken exactly as prescribed for this reason
What is to safely treat a patients condition and to prevent withdrawals
A patient is taking trazodone and suddenly feels like they are going to faint what is this side effect
Extreme drop in BP
A patient has a known allergy to trazodone what should the patient do
Avoid taking trazodone
Why should you take immediate release trazodone shortly after a meal or a light snack