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trazodone and Arrhythmia

trazodone has been researched along with Arrhythmia in 16 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
"From this review, it is concluded that there are very few data to suggest that trazodone improves sleep in patients without mood disorder, though it does increase total sleep in patients with major depressive disorder."4.82The use of trazodone as a hypnotic: a critical review. ( James, SP; Mendelson, WB, 2004)
" One drug, trazodone, caused arrhythmia consistent with blockade of the hERG (human ether-a-go-go related gene) potassium channel."3.78Antidepressants cause bradycardia and heart block in GD 13 rat embryos in vitro. ( Ababneh, D; Ritchie, H; Webster, WS, 2012)
"Severe orthostatic hypotension is more likely to develop in depressed patients with left ventricular impairment and/or in patients taking other drugs like diuretics or vasodilators."2.38Review of the cardiovascular effects of heterocyclic antidepressants. ( Glassman, AH; Preud'homme, XA, 1993)
"Trazodone has emerged as the antidepressant drug with the least risk of death in overdose, and as a useful alternative to the standard tricyclic antidepressant drugs in patients with preexisting conduction disease."2.37Cardiovascular toxicity of antidepressant medications. ( Glassman, AH; Jackson, WK; Roose, SP, 1987)
"Seizures were more common in the amoxapine (24."1.27Relative toxicity of cyclic antidepressants. ( Gorman, RL; Klein-Schwartz, W; Oderda, GM; Wedin, GP, 1986)
" In part this is due to generally exaggerated fears that primary care physicians have regarding these medications, especially the anticholinegic effects of recommended dosage levels and sudden cardiac death."1.27Update on some of the older and newer antidepressants. ( Thompson, TL, 1985)

Research

Studies (16)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199011 (68.75)18.7374
1990's1 (6.25)18.2507
2000's2 (12.50)29.6817
2010's1 (6.25)24.3611
2020's1 (6.25)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ryan, K1
Benz, P1
Zosel, A1
Farkas, A1
Theobald, J1
Ababneh, D1
Ritchie, H1
Webster, WS1
James, SP1
Mendelson, WB1
Winkler, D1
Ortner, R1
Pjrek, E1
Aschauer, H1
Kasper, S1
Janowsky, D1
Curtis, G1
Zisook, S1
Kuhn, K1
Resovsky, K1
Le Winter, M1
Himmelhoch, JM1
Schechtman, K1
Auchenbach, R1
van de Merwe, TJ1
Silverstone, T1
Ankier, SI1
Warrington, SJ1
Turner, P1
Lippmann, S1
Bedford, P1
Manshadi, M1
Mather, S1
Pellettier, JR1
Bartolucci, G1
Glassman, AH2
Preud'homme, XA1
Pohl, R1
Bridges, M1
Rainey, JM1
Boudoulas, H1
Yeragani, VK1
Ostow, M1
Jackson, WK1
Roose, SP1
Wedin, GP1
Oderda, GM1
Klein-Schwartz, W1
Gorman, RL1
Thompson, TL1
Johnson, BA1

Reviews

3 reviews available for trazodone and Arrhythmia

ArticleYear
The use of trazodone as a hypnotic: a critical review.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 2004, Volume: 65, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Clinical Trials as Topic; Comorbidity; Depressive Disorder; Humans; Hypn

2004
Review of the cardiovascular effects of heterocyclic antidepressants.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1993, Volume: 54 Suppl

    Topics: Amoxapine; Antidepressive Agents; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Bupropion;

1993
Cardiovascular toxicity of antidepressant medications.
    Psychopathology, 1987, Volume: 20 Suppl 1

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Depressive Disorder; Humans; Hypotension, Orthostatic;

1987

Trials

1 trial available for trazodone and Arrhythmia

ArticleYear
A double-blind non-crossover placebo-controlled study between group comparison of trazodone and amitriptyline on cardiovascular function in major depressive disorder.
    Psychopathology, 1984, Volume: 17 Suppl 2

    Topics: Adult; Amitriptyline; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Clinical Trials as Topic; Depressive Disorder; Double-Bl

1984

Other Studies

12 other studies available for trazodone and Arrhythmia

ArticleYear
QTc Prolongation in Poison Center Exposures to CredibleMeds List of Substances with "Known Risk of Torsades de Pointes".
    Cardiovascular toxicology, 2022, Volume: 22, Issue:9

    Topics: Amitriptyline; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Diphenhydramine; Electrocardiography; Flecainide; Humans; Long

2022
Antidepressants cause bradycardia and heart block in GD 13 rat embryos in vitro.
    Birth defects research. Part B, Developmental and reproductive toxicology, 2012, Volume: 95, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Bradycardia; Calcium Channels; Female; Heart;

2012
Trazodone-induced cardiac arrhythmias: a report of two cases.
    Human psychopharmacology, 2006, Volume: 21, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Depression; Female; Humans; Ma

2006
Ventricular arrhythmias possibly aggravated by trazodone.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1983, Volume: 140, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Arrhythmia, Sinus; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Cardiac Complexes, Premature; Depressive Disorder; H

1983
The role of trazodone in the treatment of depressed cardiac patients.
    Psychopathology, 1984, Volume: 17 Suppl 2

    Topics: Aged; Anxiety Disorders; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Bipolar Disorder; Cardiac Complexes, Premature; Depre

1984
Trazodone cardiotoxicity.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1983, Volume: 140, Issue:10

    Topics: Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Depressive Disorder; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Humans; Middle

1983
Trazodone and cardiovascular side effects.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 1984, Volume: 4, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Depressive Disorder; Humans; Male; Piperazines; Trazodone

1984
Effects of trazodone and desipramine on cardiac rate and rhythm in a patient with preexisting cardiovascular disease.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 1986, Volume: 6, Issue:6

    Topics: Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Cardiac Complexes, Premature; Depressive Disorder; Desipramine; Female; Heart

1986
Pharmacologic treatment of manic and depressive illness.
    Comprehensive therapy, 1985, Volume: 11, Issue:7

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Bipolar Disorder; Central Nervous System Sti

1985
Relative toxicity of cyclic antidepressants.
    Annals of emergency medicine, 1986, Volume: 15, Issue:7

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Amoxapine; Anthracenes; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Arrhythmias, Card

1986
Update on some of the older and newer antidepressants.
    General hospital psychiatry, 1985, Volume: 7, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Amoxapine; Antidepressive Agents; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Humans; Maprotiline; Parasympathetic N

1985
Trazodone toxicity.
    British journal of hospital medicine, 1985, Volume: 33, Issue:5

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Piperazines; Traz

1985