Trazodone's prescribing information states plainly that safety and effectiveness in the pediatric population have not been established. Any pediatric or adolescent use would be an off-label decision made carefully by a specialist, with full awareness of the antidepressant-class boxed warning regarding suicidal thoughts and behaviors in younger patients.
Is trazodone approved for children or teenagers?
Short answer: No. Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established, and all antidepressants, including trazodone, carry a boxed warning about increased suicidal thinking in patients under 25.
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