City Ambulance: Trazodone OD

 

20s y.o.m. claims that within the past hour he overdosed on 15 x 100 mg capsule of Trazodone, which is prescribed to him  PRN. Pt is alert and ambulatory. No physical signs. Patient denies all present complaints. Denies other substances on board. Vitals normal. PMH: PTSD, depression, also diagnosed with bipolar which he is dubious of. Patient transported in stable condition. Poison Control contacted out of curiosity.

Learning point:

• Trazodone is a seritonin modulator. It is generally well tolerated in moderate doses. Primary s/s to expect are CNS depression, hypotension, and priaprism.