Zed 50mg Tablet
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Esteem Pharmaceuticals |
| Active Ingredient | Trazodone (50mg) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Chemical Class | Phenylpiperazine Derivative |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | NEURO CNS |
| Action Class | Serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitors (SARIs) |
| User Rating | 4.6 |
| User Reviews | 335 |
FAQ
What if you forget to take Zed Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Zed 50mg, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Zed 50mg Tablet Reviews
Zed 50mg is used in the treatment of depression. This medicine helps by increasing the level of chemical messengers in the brain that relax the nerves and have a calming effect on the brain.
Zed 50mg should be taken with food. It is advised to take this medicine at a fixed time each day. You should never skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. This medication mustn't be stopped suddenly as it may worsen your symptoms.
Some common side effects of this medicine include constipation and blurred vision. It even causes dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus. Moreover, most of the side effects are immediate and often go away with time. Please consult your doctor if these bother you or do not go away.
Before taking Zed 50mg, it is important to inform your doctor if you have any history of fits, severe kidney, liver, or heart problems, narrow-angle glaucoma, or any mental disorder. Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression if you have any suicidal thoughts.
Zed 50mg should be taken with food. It is advised to take this medicine at a fixed time each day. You should never skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. This medication mustn't be stopped suddenly as it may worsen your symptoms.
Some common side effects of this medicine include constipation and blurred vision. It even causes dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus. Moreover, most of the side effects are immediate and often go away with time. Please consult your doctor if these bother you or do not go away.
Before taking Zed 50mg, it is important to inform your doctor if you have any history of fits, severe kidney, liver, or heart problems, narrow-angle glaucoma, or any mental disorder. Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression if you have any suicidal thoughts.
How Zed 50mg Tablet Works
Zed 50mg modulates the level of serotonin in the brain. Serotonin is a chemical messenger in the brain that helps in regulating the mood.
How to Use Zed 50mg Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Zed 50mg is to be taken with food.
Benefits of Zed 50mg Tablet
- In Depression: Zed 50mg helps in maintaining the balance of certain chemicals in the brain that affect mood and behavior. This improves your mood, relieves anxiety, tension, helps you sleep better, and increases your energy levels. Zed 50mg prevents extreme mood changes and helps you feel less agitated. You may experience fewer episodes of depression and low mood.
Uses of Zed 50mg Tablet
- Depression
Zed 50mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Zed 50mg is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Zed 50mg is recommended.However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease as this medicine should be used cautiously.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Zed 50mg may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Zed 50mg is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Zed 50mg may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Zed 50mg.
Liver
CAUTION
Zed 50mg should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Zed 50mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Inform your doctor if you develop any signs and symptoms of jaundice while taking this medicine.
Quick Tips
- It makes you feel sleepy. Take it in the evening or before you go to bed.
- To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
- Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Zed 50mg affects you.
References
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- Stahl SM, editor. Trazodone. In: Stahl's Essential Pschopharmacology: Prescriber's Guide. 5th ed. New York, New York: Cambridge University Press; 2014. pp. 681-85.
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- Chaves RG, Lamounier JA. Breastfeeding and maternal medications. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2004;80(5 Suppl):S189-S198.