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Brand Names: APO-Trazodone, Desyrel, Donaren

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. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Insomnia 15 45%
Other 9 27%
Depression 4 12%
Anxiety 2 6%
Support another treatment 1 3%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Trazodone.

  0 mg day 0 mg none 25 mg day 50 mg day 75 mg day 100 mg day 150 mg day 300 mg day
  2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 10 Number of Patients: 10 2 Number of Patients: 2 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 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
2
6
2
4
8

Stopped taking Trazodone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
3
1
0
1
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Trazodone (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 1 20% Did not seem to work: 20%
Doctor's advice 1 20% Doctor's advice: 20%
Side effects too severe 1 20% Side effects too severe: 20%
Other 1 20% Other: 20%
Not indicated 1 20% Not indicated: 20%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 3 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 33% 1
None 67% 2

Top reported side-effects include: "Hangover effect", Difficulty waking up, 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)

  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Insomnia

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

See all evaluation results for Trazodone



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