Trazodone
Trazodone, sold under many brand names, is an antidepressant medication. It is used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, and difficulties with sleep. The medication is taken orally.
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Trade names | Desyrel, Trittico, others |
Other names | AF-1161 |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a681038 |
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Dependence liability | None |
Addiction liability | None |
Routes of administration | By mouth |
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Bioavailability | By mouth: 65% |
Protein binding | 89–95% |
Metabolism | Liver (CYP3A4, CYP2D6, CYP1A2?) |
Metabolites | mCPP |
Onset of action | By mouth: 1 hour (Tmax) |
Elimination half-life | • Trazodone (IR): 4–15 hours • Trazodone (ER): 9–13 hours • mCPP : 3–16 hours |
Excretion | Urine: 70–75% Feces: 21% |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.039.364 |
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Formula | C19H22ClN5O |
Molar mass | 371.87 g·mol−1 |
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Melting point | 87 °C (189 °F) |
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Common side effects include dry mouth, feeling faint, vomiting, and headache. More serious side effects may include suicide, mania, irregular heart rate, and pathologically prolonged erections. It is unclear if use during pregnancy or breastfeeding is safe. It is a phenylpiperazine compound of the serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitor (SARI) class. Trazodone also has sedating effects.
Trazodone was approved for medical use in the United States in 1981. It is available as a generic medication. In 2021, it was the 22nd most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 26 million prescriptions.