title: [Trazodone in REM sleep behavior disorder].
abstract: This case concerns an elderly man with a REM sleep behavior disorder, who was initially offered a pharmacological treatment with clonazepam, recommended by other articles, but with poor adherence due to its adverse reactions and persistence of symptoms. He was then offered a treatment with Trazodone was offered, achieving a complete remission of symptoms, with no reported side effects. It is clear that Trazodone has no known indication for this type of disorder; nevertheless, it was considered in this case because of its pharmacological profile, obtaining satisfactory results. Further research is needed in order to document thoroughly the mechanisms of action, efficacy and utility of this molecule in cases such as the one presented.
authors.affiliation: Instituto Nacional de Medicina Legal y Ciencias Forenses, Instituto Colombiano del Sistema Nervioso, Clínica Montserrat, Bogotá, Colombia. Electronic address: heluchi@aemail4u.com.
authors.forename: Heydy Luz
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Chica-Urzola
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002998:Clonazepam / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020187:REM Sleep Behavior Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014196:Trazodone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D002998:Clonazepam; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors; D014196:Trazodone
keywords: REM sleep behavior disorder; Sleep disorders; Trastorno comportamental del sueño MOR; Tratamiento Trastornos del sueño; Trazodona; Trazodone; Treatment