Who can take trazodone
Most adults aged 18 years and over can take trazodone.
Who may not be able to take trazodone
Trazodone is not suitable for some people. To make sure it's safe for you, check with your doctor before starting to take it if you:
- have ever had an allergic reaction to trazodone or any other medicine
- have ever had thoughts of self-harming or ending your life
- have recently had a heart attack or have heart, kidney or liver problems
- have epilepsy or are having electroconvulsive treatment – trazodone may increase your risk of having a seizure
- are pregnant, trying to get pregnant or breastfeeding
- have porphyria, a rare disorder
- have phaeochromocytoma, a condition that affects the adrenal glands