Quetiapine Versus Trazodone in Reducing Rehospitalization for Alcohol Dependence: A Large Data-Base Study.

The article presents a large data-base study which compares the use of quetiapine and trazodone in reducing the time to rehospitalization for patients with alcohol dependence. It was found that there is no difference between the two medications in decreasing the time to rehospitalization when used with other medications and that the risk increases when they are used alone. It stresses the need for more data on the safety and effectiveness of the drugs.