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Sertraline Hydrochloride (Zoloft)

Category:

  • Antidepressant

Description:

  • SSRI (Selective serotonin uptake inhibitor)

Indications:

  • Depression

  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder

  • Panic disorder

Contraindications:

  • Concurrent use of MAO inhibitors

Precautions:

Adverse Reactions (Side Effects):

  • Insomnia

  • Decreased libido

  • Ejaculatory failure

  • Nausea

  • Fatigue

  • Dry mouth

  • Dizziness

  • Nausea

 

 

Dosage:

Administered orally (tablets)

Adult:

  • Depression: 50 mg PO QD

  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder: 50 mg PO QD

  • Panic disorder: 25 mg PO QD x 1 week, then 50 mg PO QD

Patients not responding after one week of therapy may benefit from increased daily dosage, not to exceed 200 mg/day. 

Therapeutic effects may not appear for a week or longer after initiating therapy. Changes in dosage should not be made more often than weekly.

The information contained here is an abbreviated summary. For more detailed and complete information, consult the manufacturer's product information sheets or standard textbooks.

Source: Operational Medicine 2001,  Health Care in Military Settings, NAVMED P-5139, May 1, 2001, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Department of the Navy, 2300 E Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20372-5300

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