Antidepressants: trazodone: practice question

A Psychiatry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Psychiatry · Antidepressants: trazodone

Sample item

An antidepressant with strong sedation used for insomnia, which can cause a prolonged painful erection in men, is:

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Trazodone

Trazodone blocks 5-HT2A and alpha-1 receptors, producing sedation and orthostasis, and priapism is a rare, serious effect that requires urgent attention. It is often used at low doses as a hypnotic.

Option by option

  • A. Imipramine

    Imipramine can cause urinary retention and arrhythmias.

  • B. Trazodone (correct)

    Correct. Priapism is characteristic of trazodone (alpha-1 blockade).

  • C. Sertraline

    Sertraline more commonly causes delayed ejaculation.

  • D. Moclobemide

    Moclobemide is a reversible MAO-A inhibitor.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is B, Trazodone. Trazodone blocks 5-HT2A and alpha-1 receptors, producing sedation and orthostasis, and priapism is a rare, serious effect that requires urgent attention.

Why is "Imipramine" not the answer?

Imipramine can cause urinary retention and arrhythmias.

Why is "Sertraline" not the answer?

Sertraline more commonly causes delayed ejaculation.

Why is "Moclobemide" not the answer?

Moclobemide is a reversible MAO-A inhibitor.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Antidepressants: trazodone in Psychiatry. It is often used at low doses as a hypnotic.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Antidepressants: trazodone?

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Is this a real NEET PG question?

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