Question posted by glipton1 on 16 Nov 2011
Last updated on 10 December 2011
Does anyone know of the source of the 36% figure?
Hematologic side effects have included alterations in laboratory studies such as significant decreases in hematocrit, hemoglobin, red blood cell count, serum cholesterol, serum calcium, and serum albumin levels. Pseudoanemia (laboratory findings suggestive of anemia without pathologic significance) has been reported in 36% of treated patients.
Never mind; I found it:
http://journals.lww.com/drug-monitoring/Abstract/1990/11000/A_Report_of_Trazodone_Associated_Laboratory.1.aspx
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Hello glipton1. Interesting read and appreciated, best of wishes,
I suppose I should explain my interest. I had been taking 100-200 mg of trazodone for a year and a half for insomnia. I developed mild anemia (which I didn't connect with the trazodone). Then I had an acute anemia episode (possibly triggered by dehydration) where my BP crashed, and my hematocrit, RBC count, & hemoglobin were well below normal. I was hospitalized for several days, and was given a diagnosis of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a cousin of leukemia; very bad). I gradually recovered to the low-level anemia I had before (e.g. hematocrit about 8% low), which is where I have been stuck for several months. My doctors decided I don't have MDS, but they can't explain it. I think it is the trazodone.
Hello again glipton. I also would have to say, that its probably the trazodone. Thanks for the update,
anemia, trazodone, side effect, blood disorders
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