Deprel Tablets 50mg

Medicine Name: Deprel Tablets 50mg

💊 Deprel Tablets – Product Specification Sheet
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✅ Requires Prescription
Yes
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🧪 Generic Name
Trazodone Hydrochloride (HCl)
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🩺 Used For
Depression, including depression accompanied by anxiety.
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⚙️ Mechanism of Action
Trazodone is a serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitor (SARI). It:
•    Inhibits the reuptake of serotonin in the brain,
•    Has mild adrenergic blocking, analgesic, and anti-anxiety effects,
•    Exhibits low anticholinergic activity compared to tricyclic antidepressants,
•    Improves mood and emotional balance by enhancing serotonin levels in the brain.
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📦 Dosage
Trazodone HCl
(Dosage to be determined by the prescribing physician based on individual patient profile.)
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⚠️ Side Effects
•    Serious:
o    Suicidal thoughts or behaviors
o    Seizures (convulsions)
o    Serotonin Syndrome (confusion, hallucinations, sweating, tremors)
o    Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (muscle stiffness, fever, altered mental status)
o    Heart rhythm disturbances (fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat)
•    Other Possible Effects:
o    Dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue
o    Dry mouth
o    Headache
o    GI disturbances (nausea, vomiting)
o    Skin rashes or allergic reactions
o    Tingling or burning sensations (paraesthesia)
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🔄 Drug Interactions
Avoid concurrent use with:
•    MAOIs (e.g., tranylcypromine, selegiline)
•    Other antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline, fluoxetine)
•    Sedatives, tranquilizers, or sleeping pills
•    Antiepileptics (carbamazepine, phenytoin)
•    Antihypertensives (e.g., clonidine) or digoxin
•    Antifungals (ketoconazole, itraconazole)
•    HIV treatments (ritonavir, indinavir)
•    Antibiotics (erythromycin)
•    Levodopa, warfarin, St. John’s Wort, phenothiazines
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🎯 Indications
•    All types of depression, including cases with co-existing anxiety.
•    May also be used off-label for insomnia and chronic pain, under physician supervision.
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🚫 Contraindications (When Not to Use)
Do not take Deprel if:
•    You are allergic to Trazodone or any of its ingredients
•    You have recently had a heart attack
•    You are under 18 years of age
•    You are a heavy alcohol user or using sedatives/sleeping pills
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⚠️ Warnings
1.    Elderly Patients:
Greater sensitivity to side effects like dizziness, low blood pressure, or confusion.
2.    Suicidal Thoughts:
Monitor closely for signs of suicidal ideation, especially in the first weeks of treatment or during dose adjustments.
3.    Drowsiness/Alertness:
May impair ability to drive or operate machinery. Avoid such activities until individual response is known.
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🛡️ Precautions
•    Do not abruptly stop Trazodone — withdrawal symptoms like irritability, insomnia, and sweating may occur.
•    Slow tapering under medical supervision is advised.
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🤰 Pregnancy Category
Consult your doctor before use if pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
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🧊 Storage
Yes — Store at room temperature, away from direct sunlight, heat, and moisture.