MEDICATION RECORD

**Complete one sheet per drug

Generic and trade (product) name of drug: Trazodone Hydrochloride

Classification and sub-classification of the drug: Antidepressant
Are there any dosing considerations related to the clients age? No
Is this drug within the safe dose range? : yes
1. Why is the client receiving this
medication?

Depression

2. How does this medication work in the

body? How can you evaluate the
effectiveness?

Absorption: Readily from GI tract.

Onset: 12 wk. Peak: 12 h.
Distribution: Distributed into breast
milk. Metabolism: In liver (CYP2D6).
Elimination: 75% in urine, 25% in
feces. Half-Life: 59 h.

3. What are the major side effects of this

medication?

Drowsiness, light-headedness,
tiredness, dizziness, insomnia, headache, agitation, impaired memory and
speech, disorientation. CV:
Hypotension (including orthostatic
hypotension), hypertension, synco- pe,
shortness of breath, chest pain,
tachycardia, palpitations, bradycardia

4. Are there any food interactions?

Alcohol

5. Are there any special considerations

(administration, teaching, nursing
etc) when giving this medication to
the client?

Consult prescriber if drowsiness

becomes a distressing adverse
effect. Dose regimen may be
changed so that largest dose is
at bedtime.
Limit or abstain from alcohol

Misc. Comments

use. The depressant effects of

CNS depressants and alcohol
may be potentiated by this drug.
Do not self-medicate with OTC
drugs for colds, allergy, or
insomnia treatment without
advice of prescriber. Many of
these drugs contain CNS
depressants.