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Posted by Phillipa on August 23, 2010, at 19:49:24
Evidently this was approved today by FDA. I thought trazadone was'nt a good ad? Phillipa
Posted by ed_uk2010 on August 24, 2010, at 16:14:01
In reply to Oleptro trazadone sustained release approved FDA, posted by Phillipa on August 23, 2010, at 19:49:24
> Evidently this was approved today by FDA. I thought trazadone was'nt a good ad? Phillipa
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> http://www.drugs.com/oleptro.htmlWe had an SR version of trazodone years ago. It was eventually discontinued due to the lack of advantages over normal trazodone.
Posted by Phillipa on August 24, 2010, at 21:01:38
In reply to Re: Oleptro trazadone sustained release approved FDA, posted by ed_uk2010 on August 24, 2010, at 16:14:01
Ed I wonder why they added it here if not good makes no sense to me but then what do I know??? Love PJxxx
Posted by ed_uk2010 on August 25, 2010, at 14:18:58
In reply to Re: Oleptro trazadone sustained release approved FDA » ed_uk2010, posted by Phillipa on August 24, 2010, at 21:01:38
> Ed I wonder why they added it here
To make some easy money out of an old drug without having to spend much on research/development.
Posted by simcha on August 25, 2010, at 16:31:44
In reply to Re: Oleptro trazadone sustained release approved FDA, posted by ed_uk2010 on August 25, 2010, at 14:18:58
Bingo! I think you got it.
Why would anyone want an extended release of a drug that makes you sleep? I don't think I'd want to feel sleepy all day. Is there something I'm missing here?
Posted by ed_uk2010 on August 25, 2010, at 17:47:19
In reply to Re: Oleptro trazadone sustained release approved FDA » ed_uk2010, posted by simcha on August 25, 2010, at 16:31:44
>Is there something I'm missing here?
In short.....
No :)
Posted by emmanuel98 on August 25, 2010, at 19:19:04
In reply to Re: Oleptro trazadone sustained release approved FDA » simcha, posted by ed_uk2010 on August 25, 2010, at 17:47:19
This is so irritating. As it is, trazadone lasts for 8 hours and more for some people. It's not a useful anti-depressant, but it's commonly prescribed for insomnia, even by GPs. So now some drug company is trying to make money off a "new" version of an old, but heavily prescribed, generic.
Posted by Phillipa on August 25, 2010, at 23:54:17
In reply to Re: Oleptro trazadone sustained release approved FDA, posted by emmanuel98 on August 25, 2010, at 19:19:04
Acctually hate to admit it posted it as it seemed so lucicrous to me. I agree with you all. Who is going to take this med. Funny first thing I thought of was priapism. Being a female not a problem but poor males. Phillipa
Posted by bearfan on August 27, 2010, at 23:47:00
In reply to Oleptro trazadone sustained release approved FDA, posted by Phillipa on August 23, 2010, at 19:49:24
It's been getting good reviews, so maybe its worth a try? What are the antidepressant effects?
Posted by ed_uk2010 on August 28, 2010, at 13:53:32
In reply to Re: Oleptro trazadone sustained release approved FDA, posted by bearfan on August 27, 2010, at 23:47:00
> It's been getting good reviews, so maybe its worth a try? What are the antidepressant effects?
It might be OK, but you can take normal trazodone in divided doses for a similar effect - with the largest dose at night.
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