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Trazodone
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Definition 1
A drug used to treat depression. It may also be used to help relieve anxiety and insomnia (trouble sleeping) and to treat certain other disorders. Trazodone increases the level of the chemical serotonin in the brain, which helps improve mood. It is a type of antidepressant. Also called Oleptro. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A synthetic triazolopyridine derivative, antidepressant and sedative Trazodone acts as a serotonin uptake inhibitor, chemically unrelated to tricyclic, tetracyclic, or other antidepressants. It is effective in patients with schizoaffective disorders; major depressive disorders; and depressive disorders associated with insomnia and anxiety. (NCI Thesaurus)
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