Brand Name
Desyrel Dividose
Common Name
trazodone
In this drug factsheet:
DIN (Drug Identification Number)| 00702277 | DESYREL DIVIDOSE 150MG TABLET |
How does this medication work? What will it do for me?
Trazodone belongs to the class of medications called antidepressants.
It is used for the treatment of the symptoms of depression. It works
by affecting the balance of chemicals in the brain that are associated with
depression. It may take up to four weeks before the full beneficial effects
of this medication are seen.
Your doctor may have suggested this medication for conditions other than the
ones listed in these drug information articles. If you have not discussed this
with your doctor or are not sure why you are taking this medication, speak to
your doctor. Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor.
Do not give this medication to anyone else, even if they have the same symptoms
as you do. It can be harmful for people to take this medication if their doctor
has not prescribed it.
How should I use this medication?
The recommended adult dose of trazodone ranges from 150 mg to 300 mg
daily taken in two or three divided doses with a meal or light snack. The
dose is usually started at a low level and increased gradually until the best
dose is found.
Many things can affect the dose of medication that a person needs, such as
body weight, other medical conditions, and other medications. If your doctor
has recommended a dose different from the ones given here, do not change
the way that you are taking the medication without consulting your doctor.
It is important that this medication be taken on a regular schedule exactly
as prescribed by your doctor. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible
and continue on with your regular schedule. If it is almost time for your next
dose, skip the missed dose and continue on with your regular dosing schedule.
Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
Do not dispose of medications in wastewater (e.g. down the sink or in the toilet) or in household garbage. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medications that are no longer needed or have expired.
What form(s) does this medication come in?
Each orange, rectangular, flat-faced, bevel-edged tablet, with bisect/trisect scoring, engraved on one side with a "BL" logo on the left segment, a blank center segment, and a "BL" logo on the right segment, the other side engraved with a "50" on each segment contains trazodone HCl 150 mg. Nonmedicinal ingredients: FD&C yellow No. 6 aluminum lake, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch and stearic acid.
The Dividose 150 mg tablet design makes dosage adjustments easy. Each tablet can be broken accurately to provide any of the following dosages: 50 mg (one-third of a tablet); 75 mg (one-half of a tablet); 100 mg (two-thirds of a tablet); 150 mg (the entire tablet). To break a Dividose tablet accurately and easily, hold the tablet between your thumbs and index fingers close to the appropriate tablet score (groove). Then with the tablet score facing you, apply pressure and snap the tablet segments apart.
Some medications may have other generic brands available. Always ask your doctor or pharmacist about the safety of switching between brands of the same medication.
Who should NOT take this medication?
Trazodone should not be used by anyone with a known or suspected allergy to
the medication or its ingredients.
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