nefazodone

Nefazodone, which used to be sold under “Serzone”, is an antidepressant indicated for the treatment of depression. According to medicinenet.com, Nefazodone works “by inhibiting the uptake by nerves of serotonin and norepinephrine, two neurotransmitters, resulting in more serotonin and norepinephrine to transmit messages to other nerves.” Before using Nefazodone, you need to take a few things into consideration. First of all, there are certain medications that can interact with the one in question. Therefore, you should tell your doctor about all the other medications, vitamins, or herbal products that you may be using before taking Nefazodone, in order to make sure that your treatment with this antidepressant won’t be less effective or unsafe. You also need to let your doctor check you for the first 12 weeks of treatment if you start having suicidal thoughts, because “a small number of children, teenagers, and young adults who took antidepressants such as Nefazodone during clinical studies became suicidal”( medlineplus.gov). Bear in mind that this medication has other side effects such as painful erection, vertigo, convulsions, and hallucinations – All of which must be reported to the doctor right away. As for the side effects that are less serious, they include vision problems, headache, dizziness, and insomnia. Remember that you may take Nefazodone with or without food.