Drug | Bioavailability (%) | Time to peak plasma concentration (hours) | Metabolism and pharmacokinetic interactions* | Major effects on metabolism of co-administered drugs | Elimination half-life (hours) | Active metabolite(s) |
Trazodone | 65 (taken without food) Up to 100 (taken with food) | 1 (unfed) 2 (fed) | Hepatic via CYP3A4 If taken with a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor, a dose reduction of trazodone may be warranted If taken with a strong CYP3A4 inducer for more than 7 to 14 days, a dose increase of trazodone may be considered Monitor clinical effect and tolerability; a list of CYP3A4 inhibitors and inducers is provided as a separate table in UpToDate | None | 5 to 9 | Yes (m-chlorophenylpiperazine) |
Vilazodone | 72 (taken with food) Decreased if taken on empty stomach | 4 to 5 | Hepatic via CYP3A4 If taken with a strong inhibitor of CYP3A4, label recommends specific dose reduction of vilazodone If taken with a strong inducer of CYP3A4 for >14 days, label suggests considering a vilazodone dose increase For specific recommendations refer to clinical topic and drug interactions program; a list of CYP3A4 inhibitors and inducers is provided as a separate table in UpToDate | None | 25 | No |
Vortioxetine | 75 (not affected by food) | 7 to 11 | Hepatic via CYP2D6 and other CYP enzymes (eg CYP3A4) If taken with a strong inhibitor of CYP2D6, label recommends specific dose reduction of vortioxetine If taken with a strong CYP inducer for >14 days, label suggests considering a vortioxetine dose increase¶ For specific recommendations refer to drug interactions program; a list of CYP2D6 inhibitors is provided as a separate table in UpToDate | None | 66 | No |
NefazodoneΔ | 20 (may be decreased if taken with food) | 0.5 to 2 (delayed by food) | Hepatic via CYP3A4 Dose adjustment of nefazodone may be warranted if taken with either a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor or inducer. The safety of such combinations has not been established and avoidance of coadministration should be considered, if appropriate; approach should be individualized. A list of strong CYP3A4 inhibitors and inducers is provided as a separate table in UpToDate | Nefazodone is a strong inhibitor of CYP3A4; it can significantly elevate levels of co-administered medications that are dependent on CYP3A4 metabolism for clearance | 2 to 5 (parent) 2 to 33 (active metabolites) | Yes (triazoledione, hydroxynefazodone and m-chlorophenylpiperazine [mCPP]) |