trazodone

trazodone
traz·o·done 'traz-ə-.dōn n an antidepressant drug that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C19H22ClN5O·HCl and inhibits the uptake of serotonin by the brain

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n.
a drug used in the treatment of depression with and without anxiety. It is administered by mouth; side-effects include dry mouth, nausea, excitement, and skin rash. Trade name: Molipaxin.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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