trazodone

noun

traz·​o·​done ˈtra-zə-ˌdōn How to pronounce trazodone (audio)
: an antidepressant drug C19H22ClN5O administered in the form of its hydrochloride

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Some antidepressants, such as Celexa (citalopram), trazodone, Remeron (mirtazapine), and amitriptyline. — Patricia Weiser, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 9 Oct. 2024 The death was ruled accidental, caused by fentanyl and trazodone poisoning. — Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 9 July 2024

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Etymology

perhaps from International Scientific Vocabulary triazo azido + pyridine + -one

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of trazodone was in 1971

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trazodone

noun
traz·​o·​done ˈtraz-ə-ˌdōn How to pronounce trazodone (audio)
: 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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