Desyrel
Indicated to address depressive episodes and utilized to support sleep quality.
Strengths: 25 · 50 · 100mg
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Medicine details
- Conditions
- Alternative names
Molipaxin
- Therapeutic class
Antidepressant
- Pharmacological class
SARI
- Known off-label uses
insomnia
- Contraindications
acute recovery phase of myocardial infarction
- Precautions and warnings
avoid alcohol; risk of orthostatic hypotension
- Minor side effects
drowsiness; dry mouth; dizziness
- Moderate side effects
nausea; blurred vision
- Dosage forms
Tablet
- Administration route
Oral use
- Patient summary
Indicated to address depressive episodes and utilized to support sleep quality.
- Prescription status
POM
- Manufacturer
Sanofi
- Onset Time
1–2 weeks
- Duration
24 hours
- Storage instructions
Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
cns depressants; mao inhibitors
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Consult your doctor.
Serious side effects
priapism — requires immediate medical attention; serotonin syndrome — requires immediate medical attention
Mechanism of action
Antidepressant that modulates serotonin levels in the brain. It acts as both a serotonin agonist, binding to receptors, and antagonist, blocking reuptake, helping to improve mood and sleep quality.
Desyrel
Indicated to address depressive episodes and utilized to support sleep quality.
Editorial Notes
- Active ingredient(s): Trazodone
- Listed indication(s): Major Depressive Disorder
Usually available as
- 360 tablets - 25 mg58-25-mg-2680
- 180 tablets - 50 mg58-50-mg-2685
- 120 tablets - 100 mg58-100-mg-2690