Trazodone (Deseryl, Molipaxin, Trittico, Thombran, Trialodine) Trazodone is a tetracyclic antidepressant with sedative and antianxiety actions. It has been in use in the US since 1982. Trazodone (Trade Names: Deseryl) is an antidepressant with many other uses.
Gastric cancer is not a common cause of haematemesis and melaena but a gastric ulcer may bleed and prove to be malignant on biopsy. Duodenum Duodenal ulcer is traditionally the most common cause of haematemesis and melaena.
The most common cause of melena is peptic ulcer disease. Any other cause of bleeding from the upper gastrointestinal tract, or even the ascending colon, can also cause melena. Melena may also be a sign of drug overdose if a patient is taking anticoagulants, such as warfarin.