Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Trazodone as follows:
- A number of OTC cough preparations, sleep medications, narcotic pain killers like hydrocodone, and antianxiety medications can also increase the risk for confusion and dizziness with trazodone, thus contributing to falls and accidents. Be sure to check with your physician and pharmacist regarding safety, taking trazodone with these medications. Try spacing them out accordingly, in order to prevent episodes of confusion and dizziness.
- Trazodone has the potential to cause glaucoma and contribute to diminishing vision. Observe compliance with yearly visits with your eye doctor for close monitoring of vision and intraocular pressure. Report any blurred vision, headache, eye pain, seeing halos, and diminishing vision while on trazodone immediately, to be evaluated.
- A lot of over-the-counter and prescription medications, such as, antihistamines, antibiotics, pain medications, and antianxiety medications influence the metabolism and activity of trazodone in the body. So, be sure to mention your physician and pharmacist regarding your history with trazodone and check with them regarding safety, in the event you are being started on any new medications.
