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trazodone and Serotonin Syndrome

trazodone has been researched along with Serotonin Syndrome in 13 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.

Serotonin Syndrome: An adverse drug interaction characterized by altered mental status, autonomic dysfunction, and neuromuscular abnormalities. It is most frequently caused by use of both serotonin reuptake inhibitors and monoamine oxidase inhibitors, leading to excess serotonin availability in the CNS at the serotonin 1A receptor.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"BACKGROUND Serotonin syndrome is a condition characterized predominantly by neuromuscular symptoms and altered thermoregulation in response to serotonergic overtone."5.48Delayed Serotonin Syndrome in the Setting of a Mixed Fluoxetine and Serotonin Antagonist Overdose. ( Lin, CM; Little, K; Reynolds, PM, 2018)
"Even small doses of fentanyl administered to patients taking multiple serotonergic medications and herbal supplements may trigger serotonin syndrome."3.85Serotonergic medications, herbal supplements, and perioperative serotonin syndrome. ( Naranjo, J; Pollard, EM; Sprung, J; Warner, MA; Warner, ME; Weingarten, TN, 2017)
" Serotonin syndrome is a potential adverse event associated with the use of SSRIs, the combination of SSRIs and trazodone, and the combination of SSRIs and linezolid."3.81A Case of an Older Adult Patient and Drugs Associated with Serotonin Syndrome. ( Nguyen, T; Sin, B, 2015)
"BACKGROUND Serotonin syndrome is a condition characterized predominantly by neuromuscular symptoms and altered thermoregulation in response to serotonergic overtone."1.48Delayed Serotonin Syndrome in the Setting of a Mixed Fluoxetine and Serotonin Antagonist Overdose. ( Lin, CM; Little, K; Reynolds, PM, 2018)
"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)

Research

Studies (13)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (7.69)18.2507
2000's6 (46.15)29.6817
2010's6 (46.15)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Warner, ME1
Naranjo, J1
Pollard, EM1
Weingarten, TN1
Warner, MA1
Sprung, J1
Little, K1
Lin, CM1
Reynolds, PM1
Khoury, A1
Runnstrom, M1
Ebied, A1
Penny, ES1
Nguyen, T2
Sin, B2
Simpson, T1
Inoue, T1
Watanabe, Y1
Nodaira, Y1
Arai, J1
Sato, T1
Kikuta, T1
Kobayashi, K1
Ikeda, N1
Suzuki, H1
Zivanović, O1
Till, E1
Rachid, F1
Golaz, J1
Bondolfi, G1
Bertschy, G1
Margolese, HC1
Chouinard, G1
Lantz, MS1
Adson, DE1
Erickson-Birkedahl, S1
Kotlyar, M1
McCue, RE1
Joseph, M1

Other Studies

13 other studies available for trazodone and Serotonin Syndrome

ArticleYear
Serotonergic medications, herbal supplements, and perioperative serotonin syndrome.
    Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie, 2017, Volume: 64, Issue:9

    Topics: Aged; Curcuma; Dietary Supplements; Drug Interactions; Fentanyl; Fluoxetine; Humans; Male; Midazolam

2017
Delayed Serotonin Syndrome in the Setting of a Mixed Fluoxetine and Serotonin Antagonist Overdose.
    The American journal of case reports, 2018, May-25, Volume: 19

    Topics: Benzodiazepines; Bupropion; Cyproheptadine; Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors; Drug Overdose; Fluoxetine; H

2018
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
A Case of an Older Adult Patient and Drugs Associated with Serotonin Syndrome.
    The Consultant pharmacist : the journal of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, 2015, Volume: 30, Issue:8

    Topics: Aged, 80 and over; Depression; Drug Interactions; Humans; Linezolid; Selective Serotonin Reuptake In

2015
Letter to the Editor.
    The Consultant pharmacist : the journal of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, 2015, Volume: 30, Issue:11

    Topics: Humans; Linezolid; Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors; Serotonin Syndrome; Trazodone

2015
Authors' Response.
    The Consultant pharmacist : the journal of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, 2015, Volume: 30, Issue:11

    Topics: Humans; Linezolid; Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors; Serotonin Syndrome; Trazodone

2015
[Peritoneal dialysis patient affected with serotonin syndrome].
    Nihon Naika Gakkai zasshi. The Journal of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine, 2008, Dec-10, Volume: 97, Issue:12

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Peritoneal Dialysis; Serotoni

2008
[Serotonin syndrome--a case account].
    Medicinski pregled, 1992, Volume: 45, Issue:3-4

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents; Depressive Disorder; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Moclobemide; Monoamine Oxidas

1992
Induction of a mixed depressive episode during rTMS treatment in a patient with refractory major depression.
    The world journal of biological psychiatry : the official journal of the World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry, 2006, Volume: 7, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Amitriptyline; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Antidepressive

2006
Serotonin syndrome from addition of low-dose trazodone to nefazodone.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 2000, Volume: 157, Issue:6

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Drug Interactions; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Huma

2000
Serotonin syndrome. A common but often unrecognized psychiatric condition.
    Geriatrics, 2001, Volume: 56, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Anxiety Disorders; Buspirone; Citalopram; Depression; Female; Humans; Selective Serotonin Reup

2001
An unusual presentation of sertraline and trazodone overdose.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 2001, Volume: 35, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Drug Overdose; Humans; Male; Serotonin Syndrome; Se

2001
Venlafaxine- and trazodone-induced serotonin syndrome.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 2001, Volume: 158, Issue:12

    Topics: Cyclohexanols; Depressive Disorder; Drug Interactions; Drug Therapy, Combination; Humans; Male; Midd

2001