List of adverse effects of trazodone

This is a list of adverse effects of the antidepressant trazodone, sorted by frequency of occurrence.[1][2][3]

## Contents

* 1 Very common
* 2 Common
* 3 Uncommon
* 4 Rare
* 5 References

## Very common[edit | edit source]

Very common (>10% incidence) adverse effects include:

* Blurred vision
* Dizziness
* Somnolence
* Dry mouth
* Nausea
* Headache
* Fatigue

## Common[edit | edit source]

Common (1–10% incidence) adverse effects include:

* Vomiting
* Constipation
* Diarrhea
* Backache
* Confusion
* Insomnia
* Dream disorder
* Disorientation
* Incoordination
* Nasal congestion
* Orthostatic hypotension
* Syncope
* Tremor
* Weight change
* Anxiety
* Hypotension
* Oedema
* Lack of coordination
* Dysgeusia
* Memory impairment
* Migraine
* Paraesthesia
* Agitation
* Dyspnoea
* Night sweats

## Uncommon[edit | edit source]

Uncommon (0.1–1% incidence) adverse effects include:

* Hypersensitivity reaction
* Muscle twitching
* Amnesia
* Aphasia
* Hypoesthesia
* Speech disorder
* Bladder pain
* Urinary incontinence
* Gait disturbance
* Reflux oesophagitis
* Dry eye
* Eye pain
* Photophobia
* Hypoacusis
* Tinnitus
* Vertigo
* Acne
* Hyperhidrosis
* Photosensitivity reaction
* Flushing

## Rare[edit | edit source]

Rare (<0.1%) adverse effects include:

* Urinary retention
* Prolonged QT interval
* Torsades de Pointes
* Ataxia
* Breast enlargement or engorgement
* Lactation
* Cardiospasm
* Stroke
* Chills
* Cholestasis
* Clitorism
* Congestive heart failure
* Diplopia
* Extrapyramidal symptoms
* Hallucinations
* Haemolytic anaemia
* Hirsutism
* Hyperbilirubinaemia
* Increased amylase
* Increased salivation
* Leukocytosis
* Leukonychia
* Jaundice
* Liver enzyme alterations
* Methemoglobinemia
* Paraesthesia
* Paranoid reaction
* Stupor
* Rash
* Seizure
* Priapism
* Pruritus
* Psoriasis
* Psychosis
* Suicidal ideation
* Suicidal behaviour
* Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion
* Tardive dyskinesia
* Serotonin syndrome
* Unexplained death
* Urticaria
* Vasodilation

## References[edit | edit source]

1. ↑ Truven Health Analytics, Inc. DrugPoint® System (Internet) [cited 2013 Oct 1]. Greenwood Village, CO: Thomsen Healthcare; 2013.
2. ↑ OLEPTRO (trazodone hydrochloride) tablet, extended release OLEPTRO (trazodone hydrochloride) tablet, extended release [Angelini Pharma Inc.] [Internet]. DailyMed. 2013 [cited 2013 Oct 1]. Available from: http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=88c45123-f475-4dd0-bbac-c261868924ef Archived 2014-02-19 at the Wayback Machine
3. ↑ trazodone (Rx) -Desyrel, Desyrel Dividose [Internet]. Medscape Reference. [cited 2013 Oct 1]. Available from:http://reference.medscape.com/drug/oleptro-trazodone-d-342965 Archived 2020-08-20 at the Wayback Machine