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Trazodone Hydrochloride and Cardiovascular disease

Result of checking the interaction of drug Trazodone Hydrochloride and disease Cardiovascular disease for safety when used together.

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Trazodone Hydrochloride <> Cardiovascular disease

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

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Although less cardiotoxic than the tricyclic antidepressants, trazodone may be arrhythmogenic in some patients with cardiac disease. The use of trazodone has been associated with the occurrence of arrhythmias, including PVCs, ventricular couplets, ventricular tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, and heart block. Myocardial infarction has been reported. Trazodone should not be used during the acute recovery phase following myocardial infarction, and should be administered only with extreme caution in patients with hyperthyroidism and/or cardiovascular disease. Close monitoring of cardiovascular status, including ECG changes, is recommended at all dosages. Many of the newer antidepressants, including bupropion and the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), are considerably less or minimally cardiotoxic and may be appropriate alternatives.

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