Is trazodone a controlled substance

Answer 1

First, trazodone has one distinct advantage-and possibly a few others. It's generic, so it's considerably cheaper than many of the other widely prescribed sleep medications-about $3 for a week's supply, vs. $45 and $34 for eszopiclone (Lunesta), and ramelteon (Rozerem) for a week's supply. (The other frequently used drug, zolpidem, or Ambien, is available as a generic, at $15 for a week's worth.) And while some of the insomnia drugs like Sonata, Ambien and Lunesta are classified by the FDA as controlled substances and require doctors and pharmacists to take additional steps before they're prescribed or dispensed; trazodone is not a controlled substance, so doctors can prescribe it without constraints.

Answer 2

No