Tazodac 50mg Tablet is used in the treatment of depression. This medicine helps by increasing the level of chemical messengers in the brain that relax the nerves and have a calming effect on the brain.

Tazodac 50mg Tablet should be taken with food. It is advised to take this medicine at a fixed time each day. You should never skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. This medication mustn't be stopped suddenly as it may worsen your symptoms.

Some common side effects of this medicine include constipation and blurred vision. It even causes dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus. Moreover, most of the side effects are immediate and often go away with time. Please consult your doctor if these bother you or do not go away.

Before taking Tazodac 50mg Tablet, it is important to inform your doctor if you have any history of fits, severe kidney, liver, or heart problems, narrow-angle glaucoma, or any mental disorder. Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression if you have any suicidal thoughts.

Uses of Tazodac Tablet

Depression

Benefits of Tazodac Tablet

In Depression

Tazodac 50mg Tablet helps in maintaining the balance of certain chemicals in the brain that affect mood and behavior. This improves your mood, relieves anxiety, tension, helps you sleep better, and increases your energy levels. Tazodac 50mg Tablet prevents extreme mood changes and helps you feel less agitated. You may experience fewer episodes of depression and low mood.

Side effects of Tazodac Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Tazodac

Sleepiness
Dizziness
Constipation
Blurred vision

How to use Tazodac Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Tazodac 50mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Tazodac Tablet works

Tazodac 50mg Tablet modulates the level of serotonin in the brain. Serotonin is a chemical messenger in the brain that helps in regulating the mood.

Safety Advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Tazodac 50mg Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Tazodac 50mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breastfeeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Tazodac 50mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Tazodac 50mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Tazodac 50mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Tazodac 50mg Tablet is recommended.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease as this medicine should be used cautiously.

Liver

CAUTION

Tazodac 50mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Tazodac 50mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Inform your doctor if you develop any signs and symptoms of jaundice while taking this medicine.

What if you forget to take Tazodac Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Tazodac 50mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

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Quick Tips

It makes you feel sleepy. Take it in the evening or before you go to bed.
To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Tazodac 50mg Tablet affects you.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Phenylpiperazine Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

NEURO CNS

Action Class

Serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitors (SARIs)

Interaction with Drugs

Taking Tazodac with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Moclobemide

Brand(s): Trima, Rimarex, Morex

LIFE-THREATENING

Rasagiline

Brand(s): Rasalect, Relgin, Rasipar

LIFE-THREATENING

Selegiline

Brand(s): Selgelin, Jumex, Selgin

LIFE-THREATENING

Safinamide

Brand(s): Xafinact

LIFE-THREATENING

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Patient Concerns

DEPRESSION SUFFERING FROM DEPRESSION

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Depression is a persistent state of sadness that is the result of interaction between one's inner biological and psychological state and gets triggered of with environmental stressors. Reactive depression is in response to a situation like loss, sickness, trauma etc. Endogenous depression occurs without any noticeable environmental stressors. Psychological symptoms include lack of interest, negative thinking, irritability, frustration, feeling demotivated etc. Somatic symptoms like fatigue/ weakness/ lack of sleep/ lack of appetite and other physical symptoms are common. Anxiety is common. In severe cases one may feel helpless and hopeless enough to wish for death or attempt suicide. Treatment includes physical and psychiatric work up following which medicines can be prescribed. In milder cases, psychotherapy or counselling is recommended.

Depression,anexity,body. Laziness Depression anxiety,f ear,body laziness

Dr. Ankur Kumar Tanwar

Ayurveda

Ok since how many months you are suffer from

Depression, anexity less sleep Chasing depression since last almost 9 years. But first depression episode was in 1998 immediately after recovering from maleria

Dr. Kirti Tandel

Psychiatry

Hello Mr. PATIENT is one of the most leading cause of morbidity worldwide. It is more prevalent than what it is thought to be. So I appreciate your fight against depression and may you stay healthy physically and mentally as well. Visit your psychiatrist regularly and have a good compliance with your medicines as well. Take care.

Depression. Thought of suicide

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Depression about current situation

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Depression is a persistent state of sadness that is the result of interaction between one's inner biological and psychological state and gets triggered of with environmental stressors. Endogenous depression occurs without any noticeable environmental stressors. Psychological symptoms include lack of interest, negative thinking, irritability, frustration, feeling demotivated etc. Somatic symptoms like fatigue/ weakness/ lack of sleep/ lack of appetite and other physical symptoms are common. Anxiety is common. In severe cases one may feel helpless and hopeless enough to wish for death or attempt suicide. Treatment includes physical and psychiatric work up following which medicines can be prescribed. In milder cases, psychotherapy or counselling is recommended.

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