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Trazodone Treatment Report
What is Trazodone? Trazodone is a modified cyclic antidepressant used to treat depression. It may also be used for relief of an anxiety disorder (e.g., sleeplessness, tension), or chronic pain.
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons taken
24 patients in the community are taking or have taken Trazodone.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Insomnia | 12 | 50% |
| Other | 2 | 8% |
| disease-related symptoms | 1 | 4% |
| Anxiety | 1 | 4% |
| Dyskinesia | 1 | 4% |
| General health | 1 | 4% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Trazodone.
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Trazodone or how long patients were taking Trazodone before stopping.
Currently Taking Trazodone
Stopped Taking Trazodone
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 3 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 100% | 1 |
|---|
Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 67% | 2 |
| None | 33% | 1 |
Top reported side-effects include: Difficulty waking up, Hangover effect, Dry mouth and dry tongue
Summary results are based on 3 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 3)
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- SirIsaac
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: moderate
- Arms: moderate
- Chest: moderate
- Legs: moderate
- See profile
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by SirIsaac
Aug 26, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Other
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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- weasel
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: moderate
- Chest: mild
- Legs: moderate
- See profile
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by weasel
Jan 19, 2009
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsMild
- Insomnia
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
Report created on November 07, 2009.