Is Prescribing Trazadone For More Than One Day Legal?

Posted on Sun, 19 Nov 2017

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Sun, 19 Nov 2017 Answered on

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Question : would it be illeagel for a doctor to pescibe trazadone 2 tabs for 2 daus worth.

Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It would not be illegal

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,

No, it is not illegal for a doctor tor prescribe trazadone for 2 days. Some times trazadone is prescribed for a short duration as a sleep aid. For it to work as an antidepressant however, you would need to take it as an ongoing medication for a few weeks to see the benefits.

I hope this answers your question. Please let me know if I can clarify or provide further information.

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