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Trazodone

Names:trazodone hydrochloride

Wikipedia entry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trazodone

Comment:An FDA-approved antidepressant

Prevented the emergence of signs of most prion-disease and neurodegenerative disease mouse models (i.e. not humans), and restored memory in the frontotemporal dementia (FTD) mice. Reduced brain atrophy.

References:

New 'wonder-drug' may prevent brain cells from dying
PTI
Published Apr 20, 2017, 2:13 pm IST Updated Apr 20, 2017, 2:27 pm IST
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/health-and-wellbeing/200417/new-wonder-drug-may-prevent-brain-cells-from-dying.html

New antidepressants can increase risks for elderly, study suggests
Date: August 3, 2011
Source: University of Nottingham
Summary: Older people taking new generation antidepressants are at more risk of dying or suffering from a range of serious health conditions including stroke, falls, fractures and epilepsy, a new study suggests.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110802184544.htm

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