Chemicals and Drugs

Trazodone

A serotonin uptake inhibitor that is used as an antidepressive agent. It has been shown to be effective in patients with major depressive disorders and other subsets of depressive disorders. It is generally more useful in depressive disorders associated with insomnia and anxiety. This drug does not aggravate psychotic symptoms in patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorders. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p309)

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Abstract

A serotonin uptake inhibitor that is used as an antidepressive agent. It has been shown to be effective in patients with major depressive disorders and other subsets of depressive disorders. It is generally more useful in depressive disorders associated with insomnia and anxiety. This drug does not aggravate psychotic symptoms in patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorders. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p309)

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C19H22ClN5O
Molecular Weight
371.9 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
19794-93-5
IUPAC Name
2-[3-[4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl]propyl]-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-3-one
InChIKey
PHLBKPHSAVXXEF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1CN(CCN1CCCN2C(=O)N3C=CC=CC3=N2)C4=CC(=CC=C4)Cl
MeSH Unique ID
D014196
Source
PubChem CID 5533

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Synonyms

28 entry terms
  • Tradozone
  • AF-1161
  • Apo-Trazodone
  • Deprax
  • Desyrel
  • Gen-Trazodone
  • Molipaxin
  • Novo-Trazodone
  • Nu-Trazodone
  • PMS-Trazodone
  • Ratio-Trazodone
  • Thombran
  • Trazodon Hexal
  • Trazodon-Neuraxpharm
  • Trazodone Hydrochloride
  • Trazon
  • Trittico
  • AF 1161
  • AF1161
  • Apo Trazodone
  • Gen Trazodone
  • Novo Trazodone
  • Nu Trazodone
  • PMS Trazodone
  • Ratio Trazodone
  • RatioTrazodone
  • Trazodon Neuraxpharm
  • TrazodonNeuraxpharm

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25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

86(75); was see under PIPERAZINES 1975-85

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Previous Indexing

  • Piperazines (1971-1974)
  • Pyridines (1971-1974)
  • Triazoles (1971-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Trazodone. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014196. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014196
  2. Trazodone. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trazodone
  3. Trazodone. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q411457
  4. Trazodone. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5533. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5533