Nefazodone hydrochlorideProduct ingredient for Nefazodone
- Name
- Nefazodone hydrochloride
- Drug Entry
- Nefazodone
Nefazodone hydrochloride (trade name Serzone) is an antidepressant drug marketed by Bristol-Myers Squibb. Its sale was discontinued in 2003 in some countries, due to the small possibility of hepatic (liver) injury. Drug-induced hepatic injuries were associated with an risk of elevated need for a liver transplant, or even death, with the incidence of severe liver damage was shown to be approximately 1 in 250,000 to 300,000 patient-years. On May 20, 2004, Bristol-Myers Squibb discontinued the sale of Serzone in the United States.
- Accession Number
- DBSALT000406
- Synonyms
- Nefazodone HCl