Trazodone : How to Use

Trazodone - Systemic

Brand Names

Desyrel Trazodone *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

How to Use

To lessen stomach upset and to reduce dizziness and lightheadedness, take this drug with or shortly after a meal or light snack, even for a daily bedtime dose, unless your family doctor has told you to take it on an empty stomach.

Take trazodone only as directed by your family doctor , to benefit your condition as much as possible.

Sometimes trazodone must be taken for up to 4 weeks before you begin to feel better , although most people notice improvement within 2 weeks.

Dosage

The dose of trazodone will be various for various diseaseds Follow your family doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of trazodone If your dose is various, do not change it unless your family doctor tells you to do so:

Adults Oral, to start, 50 milligrams per dose taken three times a day, or 75 milligrams per dose taken two times a day. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed.
Children 6 to 18 years of age Oral. Your family doctor will tell you what dose to take based on your body weight.
Children up to 6 years of age Dose must be determined by the family doctor.
Elderly diseaseds Oral, to start, 25 milligrams per dose taken three times a day. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is within 4 hours of your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

Keep out of the reach of children.
Store away from heat and direct light.
Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.