Brand Name: Zoloft
Generic Name: Sertraline
Primary Use: Depression, Anxiety disorders, OCD, Panic disorder, PTSD, Premenstrual Dysmorphic Disorder
Dosage Forms:
Use for 6 months to a year after the alleviation of symptoms of the primary disease.
Most common consequences of long-term use:
Generic Name: Sertraline
Primary Use: Depression, Anxiety disorders, OCD, Panic disorder, PTSD, Premenstrual Dysmorphic Disorder
Dosage Forms:
- Oral tablets of 25mg, 50mg and 100mg
- Oral capsules of 150 mg and 200mg
- Oral solution of 20g/mL
- Nausea
- Diarrhoea
- Insomnia or sleepiness
- Tremors
- Fatigue
- Anxiety
- Loss of appetite
- Agitation
- Decreased libido or ejaculation failure
- Indigestion
- Frequent urination
- Increased muscle agitation
- Epistaxis
- Weight disturbances
- Slower growth rate
Use for 6 months to a year after the alleviation of symptoms of the primary disease.
Most common consequences of long-term use:
- Slower erection
- Lower sex drive
- Fluctuations in blood sugar levels.
- According to research, Sertraline is less likely to reduce depressive symptoms in first 6 weeks of treatment in primary care, however, its effective for anxiety related symptoms.
- Improves quality of life.
