Who should not take Trazodone HCL?

The following conditions are contraindicated with this drug. Check with your physician if you have any of the following:

Conditions:

  • low amount of magnesium in the blood
  • low amount of potassium in the blood
  • suicidal thoughts
  • closed angle glaucoma
  • torsades de pointes
  • a type of abnormal heart rhythm
  • abnormal EKG with QT changes from birth
  • priapism
  • a prolonged erection of the penis
  • Peyronie's disease
  • fibrous tissue formation in the penis
  • a disorder with excess antidiuretic hormone called syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
  • an increased risk of bleeding
  • serotonin syndrome
  • a type of disorder with high serotonin levels
  • heart attack within the last 30 days
  • prolonged QT interval on EKG
  • orthostatic hypotension
  • a form of low blood pressure
  • a bent penis with erection
  • risk of angle-closure glaucoma due to narrow angle of anterior chamber of eye
  • low amount of sodium in the blood

Allergies:

  • Trazodone
  • Phenylpiperazine Antidepressant

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