Trazodone and Risk of Orthostatic Hypotension, Syncope and Falls in Geriatric Outpatients with Hypertension.

Introduction: In older adults, trazodone is frequently prescribed for anxiety and insomnia owing to its perceived greater tolerability in comparison with benzodiazepines. However, it may have hypotensive effects.

Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of trazodone on orthostatic blood pressure (BP) response and risk of syncope and falls in hypertensive older adults.