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What are the Trazidone Side Effects?

Trazodone, also called trazidone, is a prescription medication used to treat depression, anxiety disorders and chronic pain. Despite its effectiveness, trazodone poses a risk of side effects in some patients.

  1. Types of Common Side Effects

    • Common side effects of trazodone include blurred vision, dry mouth, muscle or bone pain, insomnia, forgetfulness, an unpleasant taste in your mouth, blurred vision, confusion, dizziness, dizziness, lightheadedness, sweating and weakness. The severity of these symptoms varies from patient to patient.

    Features: Drug Interactions

    • Medications to treat epliepsy, like carbamazepine and phenytoin, and antidepressant MAO inhibitor medications pose an increased risk of side effects when taken with trazodone.

    Risks

    • Some men develop priapism--a painful, constant erection--while taking trazodone. Arrhythmia, which is an irregular heartbeat, is another potential side effect of the drug.

    Warning

    • During the first four weeks of treatment, some patients experience thoughts of suicide or exhibit self-harmful behaviors.

    Considerations

    • Because trazodone increases the risk of miscarriages, doctors rarely prescribe the drug for pregnant women. If you have a history of heart disease, bipolar disorder, alcoholism or disease affecting your kidneys or liver, you are at an increased risk of side effects from trazodone.

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