Trazodone is commonly known by which brand name?

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Trazodone is commonly known by which brand name?

Knowing the brand name that goes with a specific generic antidepressant helps with ID, communication, and safe prescribing. Trazodone is most commonly known by the brand name Desyrel. (There is also an extended-release brand called Oleptro, but Desyrel remains the classic association you’ll see in many contexts.) The other brand names listed correspond to different antidepressants—Paxil is paroxetine, Celexa is citalopram, and Wellbutrin is bupropion—so they don’t fit with trazodone.

Knowing the brand name that goes with a specific generic antidepressant helps with ID, communication, and safe prescribing. Trazodone is most commonly known by the brand name Desyrel. (There is also an extended-release brand called Oleptro, but Desyrel remains the classic association you’ll see in many contexts.) The other brand names listed correspond to different antidepressants—Paxil is paroxetine, Celexa is citalopram, and Wellbutrin is bupropion—so they don’t fit with trazodone.

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