Desyrel refers to antidepressants. It affects brain chemicals causing depression when unbalanced.
Trazodone is a medicine to treat depression.
Your physician may use the medicine to treat certain other conditions not listed here.
Notify the physician in case you have any psychiatric illness, suicidal thoughts, drug abuse history, drug allergy, recent heart attack.
Suicidal thoughts may be present after the first use of the medicine, usually in patients under 24. You may need regular visits of the physician for the first twelve weeks.
The medicine ought to be used after a meal. Contact the physician in case of worsening of symptoms, including: anxiety, changes of mood/behavior, panic attacks, sleep problems, irritation, agitation, aggression, restlessness, hyperactivity, increased depression, suicidal thoughts. It may cause reaction or thinking impairment Be careful while driving. Avoid drinking alcohol. If you have painful/prolonged erection (4 or more hours), contact the physician. It may be a serious condition sign and a surgery may be necessary.
Also consult your physician in case of allergy signs, including breathing difficulty, hives, face swelling.