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Analysis of Factors Affecting Concentrations and Concentration-To-Dose Ratios of Trazodone
Yang Song1, Luyao Chang1, Yang Lun1
1Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China; and.
Background:
Trazodone is prescribed for several clinical conditions. Multiple factors may affect trazodone to reach its therapeutic reference range. The concentration-to-dose (C/D) ratio can be used to facilitate the therapeutic drug monitoring of trazodone. The study aimed to investigate factors on the concentrations and C/D ratio of trazodone.
Methods:
This study analyzed the therapeutic drug monitoring electronic case information of inpatients in the First Hospital of Hebei Medical University from October 2021 to July 2023. Factors that could affect the concentrations and C/D ratio of trazodone were analyzed, including body mass index, sex, age, smoking, drinking, drug manufacturers, and concomitant drugs.
Results:
A total of 255 patients were analyzed. The mean age was 52.44 years, and 142 (55.69%) were women. The mean dose of trazodone was 115.29 mg. The mean concentration of trazodone was 748.28 ng/mL, which was in the therapeutic reference range (700-1000 ng/mL). 50.20% of patients reached the reference range, and some patients (36.86%) had concentrations below the reference range. The mean C/D ratio of trazodone was 6.76 (ng/mL)/(mg/d). A significant positive correlation was found between daily dose and trazodone concentrations (r 2 = 0.2885, P < 0.001). Trazodone concentrations were significantly affected by dosage, sex, smoking, drinking, and concomitant drugs of duloxetine or fluoxetine. After dosage emendation, besides the above factors, it was influenced by age ( P < 0.05, P < 0.01, or P < 0.001).
Conclusions:
This study identified factors affecting trazodone concentrations and C/D ratio. The results can help clinicians closely monitor patients on trazodone therapy and maintain concentrations within the reference range.
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