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Trasidone

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 Trazodone? Trasidone is a common misspelling of trazodone.
 
Trazodone is a prescription drug that is used for treating depression in adults. The medication is believed to work by balancing serotonin levels in the brain and blocking certain serotonin receptors. It comes in tablet form, and is generally taken one to three times a day, usually after a meal or snack. Possible side effects of trazodone include drowsiness, vomiting, headache, and dizziness.
 
(Click Trazodone for more detailed information on the effects of the drug, an explanation of how it works, and guidelines on when and how the medication should be taken.)
 
Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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