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Side Effects of Trazodone Use-2

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Trazodone as follows: Dizziness Trazodone use can result in extreme drowsiness and episodes of confusion, thus contributing to falls and accidents. Stay away from activities requiring alertness, such as, driving and operating heavy machinery, until you are used to the side effects caused by trazodone. Serotonin syndrome Trazodone use can result in elevated serotonin levels in the blood. This effect of trazodone helps with controlling the [...]

Side Effects of Trazodone Use-1

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Trazodone as follows: Nausea and vomiting Trazodone use can result in common general constitutional symptoms such as, nausea and vomiting, and dry mouth. Take trazodone after having a meal or a snack, to avoid having an unpleasant nausea and vomiting sensation with the medication. Sucking on a hard candy can ease the discomfort of dry mouth. Elevated intraocular pressure Trazodone has the potential to increase the [...]

Contraindications for Trazodone Use-2

Patient was educated on contraindications for using Trazodone as follows: Cardiac arrhythmias Patients with personal and family history of cardiac arrhythmias and episodes of heart attack, are at increased risk for presenting with life-threatening arrhythmias with trazodone. Discuss with your physician regarding your history of cardiac arrhythmias, if any. For individuals with such history, trazodone must be very cautiously administered and patient should be closely watched for symptoms of worsening arrhythmias. History of drug abuse [...]

Contraindications for Trazodone Use-1

Patient was educated on contraindications for using Trazodone as follows: Glaucoma Trazodone has the potential to increase the intraocular pressure, thus contributing to headache, glaucoma, and deteriorating vision. Trazodone is contraindicated in individuals with history of glaucoma. Liver disease Trazodone is mainly metabolized in the liver. If liver function is deficient, metabolism of trazodone could be slowed down. Slowing down of the drug metabolism can result in compromised therapeutic effects of the medication. Renal disease [...]

How to take Trazodone

Patient was educated on how to take Trazodone as follows: Take the medication at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Do not change the dose on this medication without consulting your doctor. Take trazodone after having a meal or a snack, to avoid having an unpleasant nausea and [...]