trazodone hydrochloride
Definition
Noun: - A pharmaceutical compound: Trazodone hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt form of trazodone, a chemical substance used as an oral antidepressant medication. It belongs to a class of drugs known as serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitors (SARIs). It is also commonly prescribed for its sedative effects, particularly to treat insomnia.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The doctor prescribed trazodone hydrochloride to help manage her depression and improve her sleep.
- Common side effects of trazodone hydrochloride include drowsiness and dizziness.
Advanced Usage
- Clinical Context: In medical literature, the term is used to specify the exact salt form of the drug, which is the standard formulation for consistency in dosage and absorption.
- The study compared the efficacy of trazodone hydrochloride versus a placebo for treating anxiety-related insomnia.
Variants and Related Words
- Trazodone (n): The name of the active antidepressant compound itself, without specifying the salt form.
- Trazodone is metabolized in the liver.
- Desyrel (n): A former common brand name (trade name) for trazodone hydrochloride.
- Desyrel was widely prescribed before generic versions became available.
Synonyms
- Antidepressant: A general term for a medication used to treat depression.
- SARI (Serotonin Antagonist and Reuptake Inhibitor): The drug class to which it belongs.
- Sedative-hypnotic: A term describing its sleep-inducing properties.
Related Terms (Note: This word does not have phrasal verbs or idioms in the conventional sense)
- Generic drug: Refers to the non-brand-name pharmaceutical equivalent.
- Trazodone hydrochloride is now available as a generic drug.
- Active pharmaceutical ingredient (API): The trazodone compound is the API in this medication.
Noun
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oral antidepressant (trade name Desyrel) that is a nontricyclic drug used as a sedative
