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trazodone and Alcohol Abuse

trazodone has been researched along with Alcohol Abuse in 12 studies

Trazodone: A serotonin uptake inhibitor that is used as an antidepressive agent. It has been shown to be effective in patients with major depressive disorders and other subsets of depressive disorders. It is generally more useful in depressive disorders associated with insomnia and anxiety. This drug does not aggravate psychotic symptoms in patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorders. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p309)
trazodone : An N-arylpiperazine in which one nitrogen is substituted by a 3-chlorophenyl group, while the other is substituted by a 3-(3-oxo[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-2(3H)-yl)propyl group.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" The result of the search of drugs that help people to alcoholism treatment program, were studies involving trazodone."4.87[Trazodone in the treatment of addiction]. ( Bobińska, K; Florkowski, A; Gałecki, P; Kryszkowski, W; Orzechowska, A; Talarowska, M, 2011)
"Trazodone is a commonly prescribed off-label for sleep disturbance in alcohol-dependent patients, but its safety and efficacy for this indication is unknown."2.73Trazodone for sleep disturbance after alcohol detoxification: a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. ( Friedmann, PD; Millman, RP; Rose, JS; Stein, MD; Stout, RL; Swift, R, 2008)
"Insomnia in patients with alcohol dependence has increasingly become a target of treatment due to its prevalence, persistence, and associations with relapse and suicidal thoughts, as well as randomized controlled studies demonstrating efficacy with behavior therapies and non-addictive medications."2.52Assessment and treatment of insomnia in adult patients with alcohol use disorders. ( Brower, KJ, 2015)
"The threshold for seizures is lowered by tramadol."2.41Lethal combination of tramadol and multiple drugs affecting serotonin. ( Levine, BS; Pestaner, JP; Ripple, MG; Smialek, JE, 2000)
"Trazodone is an approved antidepressant drug for adults and has shown efficacy on symptoms like anxiety and insomnia observed in AUD patients as well."1.91Update on Pharmacological Treatment for Comorbid Major Depressive and Alcohol Use Disorders: The Role of Extended-release Trazodone. ( Di Nicola, M; Janiri, L; Moccia, L; Panaccione, I; Pepe, M; Sani, G, 2023)

Research

Studies (12)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (25.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's5 (41.67)29.6817
2010's3 (25.00)24.3611
2020's1 (8.33)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Di Nicola, M1
Pepe, M1
Panaccione, I1
Moccia, L1
Janiri, L1
Sani, G1
Funk, S1
Brower, KJ2
Friedmann, PD1
Rose, JS1
Swift, R1
Stout, RL1
Millman, RP1
Stein, MD1
Kryszkowski, W1
Bobińska, K1
Talarowska, M1
Orzechowska, A1
Florkowski, A1
Gałecki, P1
Le Bon, O1
Murphy, JR1
Staner, L1
Hoffmann, G1
Kormoss, N1
Kentos, M1
Dupont, P1
Lion, K1
Pelc, I1
Verbanck, P1
Karam-Hage, M1
Borras, L1
de Timary, P1
Constant, EL1
Huguelet, P1
Eytan, A1
Graux, P1
Durocher, AM1
Ripple, MG1
Pestaner, JP1
Levine, BS1
Smialek, JE1
Liebowitz, NR1
el-Mallakh, RS1
Lennhoff, M1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Trazodone for Sleep Disturbance - Early Alcohol Recovery[NCT00027053]Phase 2173 participants (Actual)Interventional2002-06-30Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

4 reviews available for trazodone and Alcohol Abuse

ArticleYear
[Pharmacological treatment in alcohol-, drug- and benzodiazepine-dependent patients - the significance of trazodone].
    Neuropsychopharmacologia Hungarica : a Magyar Pszichofarmakologiai Egyesulet lapja = official journal of the Hungarian Association of Psychopharmacology, 2013, Volume: 15, Issue:2

    Topics: Alcoholism; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Benzodiazepines; Cardiova

2013
Assessment and treatment of insomnia in adult patients with alcohol use disorders.
    Alcohol (Fayetteville, N.Y.), 2015, Volume: 49, Issue:4

    Topics: Acamprosate; Alcohol Deterrents; Alcoholism; Amines; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anticonvulsants; Antipsych

2015
[Trazodone in the treatment of addiction].
    Polski merkuriusz lekarski : organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego, 2011, Volume: 31, Issue:186

    Topics: Alcoholism; Behavior, Addictive; Humans; Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors; Substance-Related

2011
Lethal combination of tramadol and multiple drugs affecting serotonin.
    The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology, 2000, Volume: 21, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Analgesics, Opioid; Cyclohexanols; Dibenzothiazepines; Drug Interactions; Fatal O

2000

Trials

3 trials available for trazodone and Alcohol Abuse

ArticleYear
Trazodone for sleep disturbance after alcohol detoxification: a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research, 2008, Volume: 32, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Central Nervous System Depressants; Dose-Response Relationsh

2008
Double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the efficacy of trazodone in alcohol post-withdrawal syndrome: polysomnographic and clinical evaluations.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2003, Volume: 23, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Alcoholism; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Central Nervous Syste

2003
Open pilot study of gabapentin versus trazodone to treat insomnia in alcoholic outpatients.
    Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 2003, Volume: 57, Issue:5

    Topics: Acetates; Alcoholism; Amines; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids;

2003

Other Studies

5 other studies available for trazodone and Alcohol Abuse

ArticleYear
Update on Pharmacological Treatment for Comorbid Major Depressive and Alcohol Use Disorders: The Role of Extended-release Trazodone.
    Current neuropharmacology, 2023, Volume: 21, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Antidepressive Agents; Comorbidity; Depressive Disorder, Major; Humans; Quality o

2023
Successful treatment of alcohol withdrawal with trazodone.
    Pharmacopsychiatry, 2006, Volume: 39, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Central Nervous System Depressants; Eth

2006
[Trazodone in the treatment of the "slipping away" syndrome. Comparison between alcoholic and non-alcoholic subjects].
    Lille medical : journal de la Faculte de medecine et de pharmacie de l'Universite de Lille, 1980, Volume: 25, Issue:10

    Topics: Aged; Alcoholism; Anorexia; Feeding and Eating Disorders; Humans; Piperazines; Syndrome; Trazodone;

1980
Trazodone for the treatment of anxiety symptoms in substance abusers.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 1989, Volume: 9, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Anxiety Disorders; Combat Disorders; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Sleep Initiation

1989
Trazodone-induced mania.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1987, Volume: 48, Issue:10

    Topics: Alcoholism; Bipolar Disorder; Depressive Disorder; Doxepin; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Trazodone

1987