Not Medical Advice: Trazodone hydrochloride 50 mg (white pill with imprint PLIVA 433) is used in the treatment of insomnia; anxiety; fibromyalgia; major depressive disorder; sedation (and more), and belongs to the drug class phenylpiperazine antidepressants.
The most common side effects of Trazodone hydrochloride tablets include:
- Sleepiness
- Dizziness
- Constipation
- Blurry vision
Serious side effects include:
- Serotonin syndrome. Symptoms of serotonin syndrome include: agitation, hallucinations, problems with coordination, fast heartbeat, tight muscles, trouble walking, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.
- Feeling high or in a very good mood, then becoming irritable, or having too much energy, feeling like you have to keep talking or do not sleep (mania).
- Irregular or fast heartbeat or faint (QT prolongation).
- Low blood pressure. You feel dizzy or faint when you change positions (go from sitting to standing).
- Unusual bruising or bleeding.
- Er3ction lasting for more than 6 hours (priapism).
- Low sodium in your blood (hyponatremia). Symptoms of hyponatremia include: headache, feeling weak, feeling confused, trouble concentrating, memory problems and feeling unsteady when you walk.
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