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trazodone and Body Weight

trazodone has been researched along with Body Weight in 3 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.

Body Weight: The mass or quantity of heaviness of an individual. It is expressed by units of pounds or kilograms.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Ten depressed patients treated with trazodone developed edema and weight gain that was promptly reversed by reduction or discontinuation of trazodone."7.67Peripheral edema associated with trazodone: a report of ten cases. ( Barrnett, J; Brown, R; Frances, A; Kocsis, J; Mann, JJ, 1985)
"Ten depressed patients treated with trazodone developed edema and weight gain that was promptly reversed by reduction or discontinuation of trazodone."3.67Peripheral edema associated with trazodone: a report of ten cases. ( Barrnett, J; Brown, R; Frances, A; Kocsis, J; Mann, JJ, 1985)
"Etoperidone was administered to pregnant rats and rabbits during the period of organogenesis."1.26Teratological study of etoperidone in the rat and rabbit. ( Barcellona, PS; Campana, A; Fanelli, O, 1977)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Barcellona, PS1
Fanelli, O1
Campana, A1
Hecht Orzack, M1
Cole, JO1
Friedman, L1
Bird, M1
McEachern, J1
Barrnett, J1
Frances, A1
Kocsis, J1
Brown, R1
Mann, JJ1

Trials

1 trial available for trazodone and Body Weight

ArticleYear
Weight changes in antidepressants: a comparison of amitriptyline and trazodone.
    Neuropsychobiology, 1986, Volume: 15 Suppl 1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Amitriptyline; Body Weight; Depressive Disorder; Humans; Middle Aged; Trazodone

1986

Other Studies

2 other studies available for trazodone and Body Weight

ArticleYear
Teratological study of etoperidone in the rat and rabbit.
    Toxicology, 1977, Volume: 8, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Behavior, Animal; Body Weight; Female; Fetal Death; Fetus; Maternal-Fetal Exchange; Piperaz

1977
Peripheral edema associated with trazodone: a report of ten cases.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 1985, Volume: 5, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Blood Pressure; Body Weight; Depressive Disorder; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Ede

1985