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trazodone and Psychomotor Agitation

trazodone has been researched along with Psychomotor Agitation in 19 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.

Psychomotor Agitation: A feeling of restlessness associated with increased motor activity. This may occur as a manifestation of nervous system drug toxicity or other conditions.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The authors compared the efficacy and side effects of trazodone and haloperidol for treating agitated behaviors associated with dementia."9.08A double-blind comparison of trazodone and haloperidol for treatment of agitation in patients with dementia. ( Berisford, MA; Gray, KF; Gunay, I; Mahler, ME; Sultzer, DL, 1997)
"To determine the clinical efficacy and safety of trazodone, for any type of behavioural or psychological cognition in people with dementia without an additional diagnosis of depression."8.82Trazodone for agitation in dementia. ( Fioravanti, M; Grimley, EJ; Martinon-Torres, G, 2004)
"Antidepressant-induced jitteriness/anxiety syndrome is characterized as anxiety, agitation, panic attacks, insomnia, irritability, hostility, aggressiveness, impulsivity, akathisia, and (hypo)mania, which appear immediately after initiation or increased dosage of an antidepressant."5.91Jitteriness/anxiety syndrome caused by coadministration of celecoxib, a selective COX-2 inhibitor, with escitalopram and trazodone in a patient with depression and spondylolisthesis. ( Kanno, M; Noto, K; Shirata, T; Suzuki, A; Yano, S, 2023)
"Trazodone is a multifunctional triazolopyridine drug with antidepressant, anxiolytic, sedative, and hypnotic properties."5.48Clinical effectiveness of parenteral trazodone for the management of psychomotor activation in patients with bipolar disorder. ( Ballerio, M; Crapanzano, C; Cuomo, A; Emanuele, E; Fagiolini, A; Goracci, A; Politi, P, 2018)
"The authors compared the efficacy and side effects of trazodone and haloperidol for treating agitated behaviors associated with dementia."5.08A double-blind comparison of trazodone and haloperidol for treatment of agitation in patients with dementia. ( Berisford, MA; Gray, KF; Gunay, I; Mahler, ME; Sultzer, DL, 1997)
"Randomized, controlled trials of antidepressants (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), tricyclic antidepressants, trazodone, and other antidepressants), compared to either placebo or comparator medications (typical or atypical antipsychotics, anticonvulsants, benzodiazepines, cholinesterase inhibitors, memantine or other medications) for treatment of agitation or psychosis in older adults with dementia."4.87Antidepressants for agitation and psychosis in dementia. ( Adunuri, N; Gill, SS; Gruneir, A; Herrmann, N; Rochon, P; Seitz, DP, 2011)
"To determine the clinical efficacy and safety of trazodone, for any type of behavioural or psychological cognition in people with dementia without an additional diagnosis of depression."4.82Trazodone for agitation in dementia. ( Fioravanti, M; Grimley, EJ; Martinon-Torres, G, 2004)
"Antidepressant-induced jitteriness/anxiety syndrome is characterized as anxiety, agitation, panic attacks, insomnia, irritability, hostility, aggressiveness, impulsivity, akathisia, and (hypo)mania, which appear immediately after initiation or increased dosage of an antidepressant."1.91Jitteriness/anxiety syndrome caused by coadministration of celecoxib, a selective COX-2 inhibitor, with escitalopram and trazodone in a patient with depression and spondylolisthesis. ( Kanno, M; Noto, K; Shirata, T; Suzuki, A; Yano, S, 2023)
"Linezolid was discontinued after 5 days and the patient's symptoms resolved."1.48Linezolid-associated serotonin toxicity after escitalopram discontinuation: concomitant drug considerations. ( Ebied, A; Khoury, A; Penny, ES; Runnstrom, M, 2018)
"Trazodone is a multifunctional triazolopyridine drug with antidepressant, anxiolytic, sedative, and hypnotic properties."1.48Clinical effectiveness of parenteral trazodone for the management of psychomotor activation in patients with bipolar disorder. ( Ballerio, M; Crapanzano, C; Cuomo, A; Emanuele, E; Fagiolini, A; Goracci, A; Politi, P, 2018)

Research

Studies (19)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (10.53)18.7374
1990's5 (26.32)18.2507
2000's6 (31.58)29.6817
2010's5 (26.32)24.3611
2020's1 (5.26)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Shirata, T1
Yano, S1
Noto, K1
Kanno, M1
Suzuki, A1
Khoury, A1
Runnstrom, M1
Ebied, A1
Penny, ES1
Ballerio, M1
Politi, P1
Crapanzano, C1
Emanuele, E1
Cuomo, A1
Goracci, A1
Fagiolini, A1
Osváth, P1
Cooper, CM1
Baron, JM1
Flanagan, SR1
Elovic, EP1
Sandel, E1
Seitz, DP1
Adunuri, N1
Gill, SS1
Gruneir, A1
Herrmann, N1
Rochon, P1
Martinon-Torres, G1
Fioravanti, M1
Grimley, EJ1
Cummings, JL1
Tractenberg, RE3
Gamst, A2
Teri, L3
Masterman, D1
Thal, LJ3
Mintzer, JE1
Brawman-Mintzer, O1
Tariot, PN1
Sultzer, DL1
Gray, KF1
Gunay, I1
Berisford, MA1
Mahler, ME1
Verma, SD1
Davidoff, DA1
Kambhampati, KK1
Logsdon, RG1
Peskind, E1
Raskind, M1
Weiner, MF2
Foster, NL1
Schneider, LS1
Sano, M2
Whitehouse, P1
Tariot, P1
Mellow, AM1
Auchus, AP1
Grundman, M1
Thomas, RG1
Schafer, K1
Rosati, DL1
Logsdon, R1
Galasko, D1
Thomas, R1
Hottin, P1
Eimer, M1
Simpson, DM1

Clinical Trials (2)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
[NCT00000179]Phase 30 participants InterventionalCompleted
Utility of Amantadine Hydrochloride in the Treatment of Post-traumatic Irritability: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial[NCT00627250]76 participants (Actual)Interventional2003-03-31Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

7 reviews available for trazodone and Psychomotor Agitation

ArticleYear
[Current treatment of depression and agitation in the elderly -- clinical use of trazodone].
    Neuropsychopharmacologia Hungarica : a Magyar Pszichofarmakologiai Egyesulet lapja = official journal of the Hungarian Association of Psychopharmacology, 2013, Volume: 15, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antidepressive Agents; Antidepressive Agents, Second-G

2013
Antidepressants for agitation and psychosis in dementia.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2011, Feb-16, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Antidepressive Agents; Citalopram; Dementia; Humans; Psychomotor Agitation; Psychotic Disorde

2011
Trazodone for agitation in dementia.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2004, Oct-18, Issue:4

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Dementia; Humans; Psychomotor Agitation; Selective Seroton

2004
Agitation as a possible expression of generalized anxiety disorder in demented elderly patients: toward a treatment approach.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1996, Volume: 57 Suppl 7

    Topics: Aged; Aggression; Antipsychotic Agents; Anxiety Disorders; Behavior Therapy; Buspirone; Carbamazepin

1996
Treatment strategies for agitation and psychosis in dementia.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1996, Volume: 57 Suppl 14

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anticonvulsants; Antidepressive Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Clozapine;

1996
Management of the agitated elderly patient in the nursing home: the role of the atypical antipsychotics.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1998, Volume: 59 Suppl 19

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Aged; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anticonvulsants; Antidepressive Agents; Anti

1998
Management of the behavioral symptoms associated with dementia.
    Primary care, 1989, Volume: 16, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Aggression; Antipsychotic Agents; Dementia; Humans; Pindolol; Propranolol; Psychomotor Agitati

1989

Trials

3 trials available for trazodone and Psychomotor Agitation

ArticleYear
A double-blind comparison of trazodone and haloperidol for treatment of agitation in patients with dementia.
    The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, 1997,Winter, Volume: 5, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Antipsychotic Agents; Dementia; D

1997
Treatment of agitation in AD: a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
    Neurology, 2000, Nov-14, Volume: 55, Issue:9

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alzheimer Disease; Behavior Therapy; Double-Blind Method; Female; Haloperid

2000
No long-term effect of behavioral treatment on psychotropic drug use for agitation in Alzheimer's disease patients.
    Journal of geriatric psychiatry and neurology, 2002,Summer, Volume: 15, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Alzheimer Disease; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Behavior Therapy; Caregivers; Fe

2002

Other Studies

9 other studies available for trazodone and Psychomotor Agitation

ArticleYear
Jitteriness/anxiety syndrome caused by coadministration of celecoxib, a selective COX-2 inhibitor, with escitalopram and trazodone in a patient with depression and spondylolisthesis.
    Neuropsychopharmacology reports, 2023, Volume: 43, Issue:2

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents; Anxiety; Celecoxib; Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors; Escitalopram; Female; Humans

2023
Linezolid-associated serotonin toxicity after escitalopram discontinuation: concomitant drug considerations.
    BMJ case reports, 2018, Oct-30, Volume: 2018

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Citalopram; Diagnosis, Differential; Drug Interact

2018
Clinical effectiveness of parenteral trazodone for the management of psychomotor activation in patients with bipolar disorder.
    Neuro endocrinology letters, 2018, Volume: 39, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Bipolar Disorder; Female; Humans; Injections, Intramuscular; Injections, Intravenous; L

2018
Case records of the Massachusetts General Hospital. Case 4-2015. A 49-year-old man with obtundation followed by agitation and acidosis.
    The New England journal of medicine, 2015, Jan-29, Volume: 372, Issue:5

    Topics: Acidosis; Calcium Oxalate; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; Consciousness Disorders; Diagnosis,

2015
Managing agitation associated with traumatic brain injury: behavioral versus pharmacologic interventions?
    PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation, 2009, Volume: 1, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Antimanic Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Behavior Control; Brain Injuries; Dibenzothiazepines;

2009
Regression to the mean: implications for clinical trials of psychotropic agents in dementia.
    Current Alzheimer research, 2004, Volume: 1, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alzheimer Disease; Antipsychotic Agents; Behavior Therapy; Data Interpretat

2004
Early polyneuropharmacologic intervention in brain injury agitation.
    American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation, 2002, Volume: 81, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Amantadine; Antipsychotic Agents; Brain Injuries; Dextroamphetamine; Drug Adminis

2002
[Pharmacotherapy to control agitation in patients with cognitive deficits].
    Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie, 1990, Volume: 35, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Aphasia; Cerebral Infarction; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Humans; Psychomotor Agitation

1990
Reply to Risse and Barnes: Pharmacologic treatment of agitation associated with dementia.
    Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 1988, Volume: 36, Issue:4

    Topics: Dementia; Humans; Psychomotor Agitation; Trazodone

1988