Sorry... Yesterday's post is going up today.
Desyrel (Trazadone) - not much information on this drug. It is labeled as an atypical antidepressant, but I can't find very much information on how it works. Also, the textbook says that Desyrel is not a first choice for antidepressant treatment, and that high doses are required to see therapeutic antidepressant effects.
Basically know this: Deseryl has a sedative side effect. It is commonly used in combination with other drugs to help with insomnia.
Desyrel does not have anticholinergic side effects (dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation and urinary retention, etc). Weight gain can be a side effect, as well as postural hypotension. One rare but interesting side effect is called priapism... which is a prolonged painful penile erection that may warrant surgery. Ouch!
*Discontinue MAOIs at least 14 days prior to using Desyrel.
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