Generic Name: Trazodone Hcl
Brand Name: Trazalon
Manufacturer: Sun Pharmaceuticals
Other Brand Names: Apo-Trazodone, Desyrel, Trazone

Desyrel (Trazodone Hcl) is an oral antidepressant drug that is used to treat depression. It affects the chemical messengers (neurotransmitters) within the brain that nerves use to communicate with (stimulate) each other. The major neurotransmitters are acetylcholine, norepinephrine, dopamine & serotonin. Although the exact mechanism of action of trazodone is unknown, it probably improves symptoms of depression by inhibiting the uptake of serotonin by nerves in the brain. This results in more serotonin to stimulate other nerves. Trazodone is chemically unrelated to the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), the tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) or the monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAO inhibitors). It is chemically related to nefazodone (Serzone) and shares its actions.