Summary: This episode looks at the relatively widespread use of Trazodone for insomnia, an off-label drug use of this antidepressant. Currently, there is some disagreement in the medical community on Trazodone’s place in the treatment of insomnia, but that does not necessarily make its use wrong or inappropriate. While that discussion goes on, what can you do about it’s off-label use now? Listen.
Topics:
· Twenty Rx FDA Approved Meds for Insomnia 02:30
· Trazodone not a DEA Controlled Substance 03:00
· Benzodiazepine Use History 03:30
· 1987-1996 Trazodone Use Up, Benzo Use Down 04:00
· Why Trazodone? 05:00
· Evidence Based Medicine 05:30
· Quality of Evidence 06:15
· What Can You Do? 09:30
· Risk-Benefit 11:00
· Drug Journal 11:15
· Participate 11:30
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