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.

Trazodone
Clinical data
Trade namesDesyrel, Trittico, others
Other namesAF-1161
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa681038
License data
Dependence
liability
None
Addiction
liability
None
Routes of
administration
By mouth
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
  • AU: S4 (Prescription only)
  • BR: Class C1 (Other controlled substances)
  • CA: ℞-only
  • UK: POM (Prescription only)
  • US: WARNINGRx-only
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Pharmacokinetic data
BioavailabilityBy mouth: 65%
Protein binding89–95%
MetabolismLiver (CYP3A4, CYP2D6, CYP1A2?)
MetabolitesmCPPTooltip meta-Chlorophenylpiperazine
Onset of actionBy mouth: 1 hour (Tmax)
Elimination half-life• Trazodone (IR): 4–15 hours
• Trazodone (ER): 9–13 hours
mCPPTooltip meta-Chlorophenylpiperazine: 3–16 hours
ExcretionUrine: 70–75%
Feces: 21%
Identifiers
  • 2-{3-[4-(3-Chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl]propyl}[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-3(2H)-one
CAS Number
PubChem CID
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ChEBI
ChEMBL
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
ECHA InfoCard100.039.364
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC19H22ClN5O
Molar mass371.87 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
Melting point87 °C (189 °F)
  • Clc4cccc(N3CCN(CCCN1/N=C2/C=C\C=C/N2C1=O)CC3)c4
  • InChI=1S/C19H22ClN5O/c20-16-5-3-6-17(15-16)23-13-11-22(12-14-23)8-4-10-25-19(26)24-9-2-1-7-18(24)21-25/h1-3,5-7,9,15H,4,8,10-14H2 Y
  • Key:PHLBKPHSAVXXEF-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
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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.

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