Trazodone Flashcards
1
Q
Initial dosage
A
25 mg - 50 mg / QHS
2
Q
Max dosage
A
300 mg/ QHS
3
Q
Habit Forming
A
No
4
Q
Titration
A
50 mg /QHS
Max is 300
5
Q
Renal
A
Nothing
6
Q
Elderly
A
Maybe need to start lower dosage
7
Q
Cardiac
A
Monitor closely: Not recommended if they are recovering from recent MI
8
Q
Liver
A
Monitor closely
9
Q
Taper
A
Yes
10
Q
Side effects
A
Priapism - Prolonged erection
Sedation
dry mouth
headache
lightheadedness
orthostatic HTN
11
Q
Population preferred to use:
A
OSA
Does not cause respiratory depression
12
Q
Labs
A
None
