The National Pregnancy Registry for Antidepressants (844-405-6185) is studying amitriptyline (Elavil), amoxapine (Asendin), bupropion (Forfivo XL and Wellbutrin), Citalopram (Celexa), clomipramine (Anafranil), desipramine (Norpramin), desvenlafaxine (Prisiq), doxepin (Sinequan), escitalopram (Lexapro), fluvoxamine (Luvox), fluoxetine (Prozac), imipramine (Tofranil), isocarboxazid (Marplan), levomilnacipran (Fetzima), maprotiline (Ludiomil), mirtazapine (Remeron), nefazodone (Serzone), nortriptyline (Pamelor), paroxetine (Paxil), phenelzine (Nardill), protriptyline (Vivactil), selegiline (Emsam), sertraline (Zoloft), tranylcypromine (Parnate), trazodone (
Desyrel), trimipramine (Surmontil), venlafaxine (Effexor), and vilazodone (Viibryd).
His developments included some of the most widely-prescribed psychiatric drugs, including Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft,
Desyrel, Effexor, Xanax, Halcion, Seroquel, Wellbutrin, Celexa and Ascendin.
Persons Reporting Prescriptions for 10 Leading Psychiatric Drugs (a) Drug Name Mechanism Rank (Brand Name) of Action 1 Sertraline hydrochlolride SSRI (Zoloft) antidepressant 2 Citalopram hydrobromide SSRI (Celexa) antidepressant 3 Alprazolam (Xanax) Benzodiazepine 4 Zolpidem tartrate (Ambien) Hypnotic 5 Fluoxetine hydrochloride SSRI (Prozac) antidepressant 6 Trazodone hydrochloride SARI (
Desyrel) antidepressant 7 Clonazepam (Klonopin) Benzodiazepine 8 Lorazepam (Ativan) Benzodiazepine 9 Escitalopram oxalate SSRI (Lexapro) antidepressant 10 Duloxetine hydrochloride SNRI (Cymbalta) antidepressant Reported Use, Prescriptions per Rank No.
The serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitors specifically
Desyrel (trazodone) is commonly used as a hypnotic despite limited polysomnographic data.
Examples include fluoxetine (Reconcile, Prozac); clomipramine (Clomicalm); buspirone (Buspar); paroxetine (Paxil); sertraline (Zoloft); trazodone* (
Desyrel).
Other medications that are 5-H[T.sub.1A] agonists with potential prosexual effects include buspirone (Buspar) and trazodone (
Desyrel, Oleptro).
It may also interact negatively with certain prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs, including: NSAIDs (such as aspirin and ibuprofen); warfarin (Coumadin); ticlopidine (Ticlid); clopidogrel (Plavix); and dipyridamole (Persantine) alprazolam (Xanax), haloperidol (Haldol), Trazodone (
Desyrel), omeprazole (Prilosec), and nifedipine (Procardia).
Trazodone (
Desyrel) also causes drowziness, dizziness, dry mouth and blurred vision.
These drugs include bupropion (Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR, Zyban), trazodone (
Desyrel), maprotiline (Ludiomil) and mirtazapine (Remeron).
This is the first objective evidence of a sleep-promoting effect for trazodone (
Desyrel) in patients with primary insomnia--that is, unaccompanied by depression or anxiety, Dr.
Apomorphine (Uprima), phentolamine (Vasomax), vasodilators (nitroglycerine), pentoxifylline (Trental), trazodone (
Desyrel) and others have been tried alone and in combinations, with limited success.
Before receiving PRN lorazepam described previously, he had been treated with olanzapine (Zyprexa, 10 mg.), bupropion hydrochloride (Wellbutrin, 150 mg.), lithium carbonate (Eskalith, 900 mg.), perphenazine (Trilafon, 32 mg.), and trazodone (
Desyrel, 100 mg.) but none of these medications appeared efficacious.