Desyrel
Designed to support emotional stability and sleep patterns to manage chronic depression and alleviate restless states.
- Category
- Antidepressants
- Active ingredient
- Trazodone
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 25mg · 50mg · 100mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Desyrel, depending on stock.
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
designed to support emotional stability and sleep patterns to manage chronic depression and alleviate restless states.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits serotonin reuptake while antagonising central serotonin receptors, enhancing neurotransmitter pathways to stabilise mood.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category C: Use if benefit outweighs risk. Breastfeeding: Monitor infant for sleepiness.
What you will receive
Desyrel is the originator brand name, made by Apothecon. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Apothecon.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Trazodone is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.