What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Gatifloxacin and trazodone
Trazodone's FDA label of January 22, 2026 names gatifloxacin in its drug interactions section; the gatifloxacin label PlainMeds reads does not name trazodone. The trazodone label: “… antiarrhythmics, certain antipsychotic medications, and certain antibiotics (e.g., gatifloxacin).”
Check it at the source: the gatifloxacin FDA label on DailyMed (effective September 8, 2016, Allergan, Inc.); the trazodone FDA label on DailyMed (effective January 22, 2026, Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.).
What does the gatifloxacin label say about trazodone?
Gatifloxacin's label (effective September 8, 2016) does not name trazodone in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (ZYMAXID), NDA022548 (Abbvie), as published by Allergan, Inc., effective September 8, 2016 (SPL set 1160b16c-929a-4e85-9c0b-1d8c96a7678b), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the trazodone label say about gatifloxacin?
Trazodone label, drug interactionsAntibiotics: gatifloxacin
Trazodone label, warnings and precautionsThe use of trazodone should be avoided in patients with known QT prolongation or in combination with other drugs that are inhibitors of CYP3A4 (e.g., itraconazole, clarithromycin, voriconazole), or known to prolong QT interval including Class 1A antiarrhythmics (e.g., quinidine, procainamide) or Class 3 antiarrhythmics (e.g., amiodarone, sotalol), certain antipsychotic medications (e.g., ziprasidone, chlorpromazine, thioridazine), and certain antibiotics (e.g., gatifloxacin).
Source: FDA drug label (Raldesy Tm, NDA218637), Validus Pharmaceuticals LLC, effective September 1, 2026 (SPL set 34708cc1-b0b2-4fd0-b9f3-7f008b457fc9), via openFDA
Source: FDA drug label (Trazodone Hydrochloride), Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., effective January 22, 2026 (SPL set 704aebf9-2fff-4ef3-8323-9ff0d7f0ffd9), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.
Both medicines on the record
| Gatifloxacin | Trazodone | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | n/a | Depression |
| Boxed warning | No | Yes |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $8.85 per mL 0.5% eye drops | $0.0307 per tablet 50 mg tablet |
| Shortage now | No current entry | No current entry |
Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What next?
- Check more medicines together
- up to five at once