Desyrel (Trazodone) 100mg  30 tablets by Angelini

Desyrel (Trazodone) 100mg

Desyrel (Trazodone) 100mg  30 tablets by Angelini

Desyrel (Trazodone) 100mg  30 tablets by Angelini is a anti depressant which is used to treat anxiety and depression.it works by increasing serotonin and improves mental balance

Trazodone is an active ingredient in Desyrel

Do not take trazodone if you

Are allergic to ingredients of Desyrel (Trazodone) 100mg  30 tablets by Angelini

Signs of an allergic reaction e.g. rash swallowing breathing problems rash on tongue, face lips and throat or recently had heart attack

Thoughts of suicide and worsening of depression and anxiety

Check with your doctor if you have had seizures, severe kidney/liver problems, heart problems, pregnant(trying to become pregnant and breastfeeding),overactive thyroid gland, narrow angle glaucoma(eye disorder),needing to urinate frequently, schizophrenia mental disorders and are taking buprenorphine ( strong painkiller). The use of buprenorphine with trazodone can lead to serotonin syndrome(potentially life-threatening condition).

Other medicines and trazadone. Check with your doctor as trazadone can affect the ways other medicines work

Driving &  using machines-trazadone can make you fell dizzy and sleepy

Trazodone contains lactose-check with your doctor as your body may have intolerances to some sugars

Avoid taking Desyrel with alcohol/food/drink

Tell doctor before taking anaesthetics

Tell your doctor if you have taken MAOI (MonoAmine Oxidase Inhibitors)

medicines such as tranylcypromine, phenelzine and isocarboxazid (for depression) or selegiline (for Parkinson’s disease), or have taken them in the last 2 weeks

or any other antidepressants

How to take trazodone

This is an oral tablet

Swallow the capsule whole with drink/water.

Take with or without food

If you are told to take only once a day take it before you go to bed

If the dose is too strong change the dosage  or ask you doctor

If you forget to take Desyrel take it as soon as you remember it

When it is nearly time for the next dose skip the missed dose

Don’t take a double dose

When you stop taking trazodone you should tell your doctor

Your doctor will help you gradually stop taking the tablets

still take the tablet when you feel well

Possible side effects

Report any side effects to your doctor

Stop taking trazodone and see doctor immediately if

You get swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, face, lips or throat which could  cause difficulty swallowing or breathing, itching of the skin and nettle rash. This may mean you are having an allergic reaction to trazodone

Painful erection of penis which will not go away

Yellowing of eyes and skin could be a liver problem e.g. jaundice

More infectious/more bruising  than usual due to blood disorder

Have more severe abdominal pain and bloating and experience vomiting and constipation

Signs of your intestine not working properly

Talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects

Suicidal thoughts

• Feeling tired, faint, dizzy, having pale skin.

These could be signs of anaemia

• Convulsions/fits
• Unusual skin sensations such as numbness,

tingling, pricking, burning or creeping on the

skin (parasthesia)

• Feeling confused, restless, sweating,shaking, shivering, hallucinations (strange visions or sounds), sudden jerks of the muscles or a fast heartbeat, you may have something called Serotonin syndrome.
• Feeling very unwell, possibly with shortness of breath (dyspnoea), difficulty in walking

or walking with a shuffling gait, shaking, uncontrolled muscle twitching and a high temperature (above 38°C).this could be a rare condition known as

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome.

• Rapid, slow or irregular heartbeat.