Trazodone belongs to a class of drugs called serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitors (SARIs). Although trazodone is only FDA-approved for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), it is most often used off-label to manage insomnia. What’s interesting...
Trazodone (podcast) is part of a class of antidepressants known as triazolopyridines. I am seeing trazodone for dementia related agitation in my practice and wanted to get a quick review of how solid the evidence is. Let’s start with the basics. Trazodone is...
Trazodone is a medication I see used in my geriatric practice on a daily basis. It is classified as a “serotonin modulator”. It has some serotonin antagonist action at lower doses and may have more serotonin agonist effects at higher dosages. In this...
Insomnia is a sneaky condition that can lead to polypharmacy. Many of the medications used in the management of insomnia can work for a short period of time, but I’ve seen so many cases where the effects wear off over time. Always remember to do our due...
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