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Trazodone, sold under many brand names, [1] is an antidepressant medication [20] used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, and insomnia. [20] It is a phenylpiperazine compound of the serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitor (SARI) class.
This is a list of adverse effects of the antidepressant trazodone, sorted by frequency of occurrence. [1] [2] [3] Very common.
Post-SSRI sexual dysfunction (PSSD) [63] [64] refers to a set of symptoms reported by some people who have taken SSRIs or other serotonin reuptake-inhibiting (SRI) drugs, in which sexual dysfunction symptoms persist for at least three months [65] [66] [67] after ceasing to take the drug. The status of PSSD as a legitimate and distinct pathology ...
A psychoactive drug, mind-altering drug, or consciousness-altering drug is a chemical substance that changes brain function and results in alterations in perception, mood, consciousness, cognition, or behavior. [1] The term psychotropic drug is often used interchangeably, while some sources present narrower definitions.
Vilazodone, sold under the brand name Viibryd among others, is a medication used to treat major depressive disorder. [1] It is classified as a serotonin modulator [1] and is taken by mouth. [1] Common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, and trouble sleeping. [1]
Benzodiazepines require special precaution if used in the elderly, during pregnancy, in children, alcohol or drug-dependent individuals and individuals with comorbid psychiatric disorders. [ 80 ] Because of their muscle relaxant action, benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression in susceptible individuals.
Alcohol is sometimes considered one of the most dangerous recreational drugs. Alcoholic drinks, tobacco products and other nicotine-based products (e.g., electronic cigarettes), and cannabis are regarded by various medical professionals as the most common and widespread gateway drugs.
Loprazolam (triazulenone) marketed under many brand names is a benzodiazepine medication. It possesses anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, hypnotic, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties. It is licensed and marketed for the short-term treatment of moderately-severe insomnia. It was patented in 1975 and came into medical use in 1983. [2]