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trazodone and Coma

trazodone has been researched along with Coma 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.

Coma: A profound state of unconsciousness associated with depressed cerebral activity from which the individual cannot be aroused. Coma generally occurs when there is dysfunction or injury involving both cerebral hemispheres or the brain stem RETICULAR FORMATION.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Seizures were more common in the amoxapine (24."1.27Relative toxicity of cyclic antidepressants. ( Gorman, RL; Klein-Schwartz, W; Oderda, GM; Wedin, GP, 1986)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (66.67)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Henry, JA1
Ali, CJ1
Caldwell, R1
Flanagan, RJ1
Galluzzi, S1
Zanetti, O1
Binetti, G1
Trabucchi, M1
Frisoni, GB1
Wedin, GP1
Oderda, GM1
Klein-Schwartz, W1
Gorman, RL1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for trazodone and Coma

ArticleYear
Acute trazodone poisoning: clinical signs and plasma concentrations.
    Psychopathology, 1984, Volume: 17 Suppl 2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Ataxia; Child; Coma; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Humans; Male; Midd

1984
Coma in a patient with Alzheimer's disease taking low dose trazodone and gingko biloba.
    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry, 2000, Volume: 68, Issue:5

    Topics: Aged; Alzheimer Disease; Coma; Drug Interactions; Female; Ginkgo biloba; Humans; Plants, Medicinal;

2000
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