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Side effects explained
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Real-world questions answered
Start with the Trazodone Guide
View all guide articles →Foundational, plain-language articles covering how trazodone works, dosing, what to expect in the first weeks, and how it compares to other options.
What Is Trazodone? An Overview
A plain-language introduction to trazodone: what it is, what it treats, and how it fits among other antidepressants.
Read more → GuideHow Trazodone Works in the Brain and Body
A closer look at trazodone's mechanism of action — receptor blockade, reuptake inhibition, and the antihistamine effect behind its sedation.
Read more → GuideTrazodone for Depression: What to Expect
What trazodone treatment for major depressive disorder typically looks like, from starting dose to expected timeline.
Read more → GuideTrazodone for Insomnia: The Off-Label Use Explained
Why trazodone is so widely used for sleep despite lacking FDA approval for that specific purpose.
Read more →Side-Effect Library
Browse all side effects →What each side effect actually feels like, how common it is, and when it's worth calling your prescriber versus seeking urgent care.
Blurred vision
A commonly reported visual side effect. Trazodone's label also flags eye pain or redness as signs to seek prompt care for a rarer, more seri…
Read more → SeriousChanges in blood cell counts
Rare reports describe changes in white blood cell or platelet counts associated with trazodone, which can affect infection resistance or ble…
Read more → Less commonChanges in taste
An uncommon side effect involving a metallic or altered taste sensation.
Read more → Less commonConfusion
A less common cognitive side effect, more frequently reported in older adults.
Read more → CommonConstipation
A commonly reported digestive side effect, generally manageable with fiber, fluids, and activity.
Read more → Less commonDecreased libido
Changes in sexual desire are reported less often with trazodone than with SSRIs, though they can still occur.
Read more →Interaction Library
Browse all interactions →How trazodone interacts with other medications, supplements, alcohol, and cannabis — with evidence levels so you know how well-established each interaction is.
Trazodone and 5-HTP
5-HTP is even closer to active serotonin than tryptophan in the body's production pathway, carrying a similar or greater serotonin syndrome…
Read more → AlcoholTrazodone and alcohol
Alcohol significantly compounds trazodone's sedative and blood-pressure-lowering effects, and this combination is specifically discouraged i…
Read more → OtcTrazodone and aspirin
Like other NSAIDs, aspirin's antiplatelet effect combined with trazodone's serotonergic activity can modestly add to bleeding risk.
Read more → PrescriptionTrazodone and azole antifungals
Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors like ketoconazole and itraconazole can substantially raise trazodone blood levels, increasing the risk of side effe…
Read more → PrescriptionTrazodone and benzodiazepines
Both drug classes are CNS depressants, and combining them significantly increases sedation, coordination problems, and fall risk.
Read more → PrescriptionTrazodone and bupropion
Bupropion works on dopamine and norepinephrine rather than serotonin, but the combination with trazodone is common in practice and worth und…
Read more →Keep track of your own experience
The Medication Companion lets you log doses, sleep, symptoms, and questions for your prescriber — privately, in your browser, no account required to start.
Questions people actually ask
See all questions →Can I drink alcohol while taking trazodone?
It is generally advised against. Alcohol adds to trazodone's sedative and blood-pressure-lowering effects and is specifically discouraged in…
Read more → Q&ACan I drive after taking trazodone?
Not until you know how it affects you — drowsiness and dizziness are common, especially early in treatment or after a dose increase, and can…
Read more → Q&ACan I just stop trazodone if I only took it for a few nights for sleep?
Short-term, occasional use is less likely to cause withdrawal symptoms than long-term regular use, but it's still reasonable to check with y…
Read more → Q&ACan I split or crush trazodone tablets?
Immediate-release trazodone tablets are typically scored for splitting if your prescriber or pharmacist specifically directs it; extended-re…
Read more → Q&ACan I take ibuprofen or Tylenol with trazodone?
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) has no significant known interaction. Ibuprofen and other NSAIDs carry a modest additive bleeding-risk consideration…
Read more → Q&ACan I take trazodone if I have high blood pressure?
It can lower blood pressure somewhat, particularly on standing, so anyone on blood pressure medication should have this discussed and monito…
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