Desyrel
Trazodone tablets for major depressive disorder. It enhances mood-regulating brain chemicals by blocking serotonin reuptake and calming overactive receptors.
- Category
- Antidepressants
- Active ingredient
- Trazodone
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 25mg · 50mg · 100mg
This listing uses Desyrel as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Desyrel vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Desyrel details
- Condition
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Alternative names
- trazodone
- Therapeutic class
- Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor and Antagonist
- Pharmacological class
- Antidepressant
- Known off-label uses
- insomnia
- Contraindications
- concurrent MAO inhibitor therapy; recent myocardial infarction
- Minor side effects
- somnolence; dry mouth; dizziness
- Moderate side effects
- orthostatic hypotension; nausea; blurred vision
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Apothecon
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- 8–12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- MAO Inhibitors; Alcohol; Ketoconazole
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults over eighteen years.
Serious side effects
priapism, requires immediate medical attention; suicidal ideation, requires immediate medical attention; serotonin syndrome, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Trazodone tablets for major depressive disorder. It enhances mood-regulating brain chemicals by blocking serotonin reuptake and calming overactive receptors.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits serotonin reuptake while antagonising central serotonin receptors, enhancing neurotransmitter pathways to stabilise mood.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use if benefit outweighs risk. Breastfeeding: Monitor infant for sleepiness.
What you will receive
Desyrel is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Trazodone, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.