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Trazodone Treatment Report

Brand Names: Apo-Trazodone, Deprax

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.

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Reasons taken

47 patients in the community are taking or have taken Trazodone.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Insomnia 26 55%
Other 7 14%
Depression 5 10%
Unable to sleep 3 6%
Anxiety 2 4%
Support another treatment 1 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Trazodone.

  100mg as needed 2 50mg as needed daily 50 mg daily 75 mg daily 100 mg daily 150 mg daily 300 mg daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 13 Number of Patients: 13 1 Number of Patients: 1 12 Number of Patients: 12 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Trazodone or how long patients were taking Trazodone before stopping.

Currently Taking Trazodone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
1
3
4
8

Stopped Taking Trazodone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
3
1
2
2
2
Why Patients Stopped Taking Trazodone (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 4 36% Other: 36%
Did not seem to work 3 27% Did not seem to work: 27%
Doctor's advice 2 18% Doctor's advice: 18%
Side effects too severe 2 18% Side effects too severe: 18%
Not indicated 1 9% Not indicated: 9%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 6 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 100% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 50% 3
None 50% 3

Top reported side-effects include: Difficulty waking up, Hangover effect, Dry mouth and dry tongue

Summary results are based on 6 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 6)

  • PD Walker
    Sex: F
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
  • PD Walker
  • by PD Walker
    Sep 19, 2008
  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Support another treatment

  • dixie pixie
    Sex: F
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
  • dixie pixie
  • by dixie pixie
    Feb 10, 2009
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Insomnia

See all evaluation results for Trazodone

Report created on November 08, 2009.