SERTRALINE

Overview

SERTRALINE is a Schedule H drug.
Sertraline is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Sertraline affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with depression, panic, anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Sertraline is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).

Usage

SERTRALINE is generally used to treat: Depression, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 18yrs

Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe

How Do I Take It?

Route of Administration: Oral

Precautions

Caution should be exercised in patients with history of hypomania and seizure disorders, liver or kidney damage, heart disease, recent heart attack, bleeding disorders, diabetes and angle-closure glaucoma. Discontinue treatment if seizures develop or if there is an increase in seizure frequency. Monitor for signs of clinical worsening, suicidality and unusual changes in behavior especially during the initial treatment period or when there are dosage adjustments. Patient may develop with increased risk of Serotonin Syndrome with the following symptoms: restlessness, diarrhea, fast heart beat, incoordination, nausea, vomiting. If it is so consult with your healthcare provider.

Symptoms of Overdosage

SERTRALINE over-dosage can result in: Dizziness, Fainting

Common Side-Effects

SERTRALINE : Diarrhoea, Nausea, Drowsiness, Dry Mouth, Loss Of Appetite, Body Excessive Sweating, Abdomen Upset Stomach, Difficulty Sleeping

Serious Side-Effects

SERTRALINE : Bloody Or Red Colored Stools, Vomit, Eyes Pain, Eyes Swelling, Eyes Redness, Eyes Enlarged (dilated) Pupils, Eyes Blurred Vision

Rare Side-Effects

SERTRALINE : Serotonin Syndrome, Skin Rash, Hallucinations, Loss Of Coordination, Fever, Agitation, Face Swelling, Difficulty Breathing, Rapid Heart Rate (pulse)

Disease Interactions

SERTRALINE can interfere with: Depression, Psychosis, Hyponatremia, Glaucoma, Acute Liver Failure, Bipolar Disorder, Vitamin K Deficiency, Thrombocytopenia, Thrombocytopathy, Seizure, Diarrhoea, Acute Renal Failure, Anorexia Nervosa

Technical Classification

SERTRALINE is categorized as: SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS / ANTIDEPRESSANTS / PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS

Storage Conditions

Room Temperature (Between 15 To 25 C)

Available Alternatives

Common Drugs with SERTRALINE as Ingredient

ACTISER 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
ALARM 0.5MG TABSERTRALINE 0.5 MG
ALARM FORTE 0.5MG/50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG, ALPRAZOLAM 0.5 MG
ALARM PLUS 0.5MG/25MG TABSERTRALINE 25.0 MG, ALPRAZOLAM 0.5 MG
ALPRAX FORTE 0.5MG/50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG, ALPRAZOLAM 0.5 MG
ALPRAX PLUS 0.5MG/25MG TABSERTRALINE 25.0 MG, ALPRAZOLAM 0.5 MG
ALZEX FORTE 0.5MG/50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG, ALPRAZOLAM 0.5 MG
ALZEX PLUS 0.25MG/25MG TABSERTRALINE 25.0 MG, ALPRAZOLAM 0.25 MG
ANXIT FORT 0.5MG/25MG TABSERTRALINE 25.0 MG, ALPRAZOLAM 0.5 MG
ANXIT PLUS 0.5MG/25MG TABSERTRALINE 25.0 MG, ALPRAZOLAM 0.5 MG
ANXIT PLUS TABSERTRALINE 25 MG, ALPRAZOLAM 0.5 MG
ANXIZAM PLUS 0.5MG/25MG TABSERTRALINE 25.0 MG, ALPRAZOLAM 0.5 MG
DAXID 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100 MG
DAXID 25MG TABSERTRALINE 25 MG
DAXID 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50 MG
DEPSERT 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100.0 MG
DEPSERT 25MG TABSERTRALINE 25.0 MG
DEPSERT 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
ECCITE 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
EPISOD 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100.0 MG
EPISOD 25MG TABSERTRALINE 25.0 MG
EPISOD 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
INOSERT 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100.0 MG
INOSERT 25MG TABSERTRALINE 25.0 MG
INOSERT 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
L PEEZ S 0.25MG/25MG TABSERTRALINE 25.0 MG, ALPRAZOLAM 0.25 MG
LINCER 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100.0 MG
LINCER 25MG TABSERTRALINE 25.0 MG
LINCER 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
LINDEP 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100.0 MG
LINDEP 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
LUPISERT 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
MENTOLIFT 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
MISOL 200MG TABSERTRALINE 200.0 MG
NASH 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100.0 MG
NASH 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
NORMASET 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100.0 MG
NORMASET 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
OBZIN 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
OSMOSET 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
RELAX S 0.5MG/25MG TABSERTRALINE 25.0 MG, ALPRAZOLAM 0.5 MG
RELAX S TABALPRAZOLAM 50.0 MG, SERTRALINE
RESTYL FORTE 0.5MG/50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG, ALPRAZOLAM 0.5 MG
RESTYL PLUS 0.5MG/25MG TABSERTRALINE 25.0 MG, ALPRAZOLAM 0.5 MG
RETALIN 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100.0 MG
RETALIN 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
S R T 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100.0 MG
S R T 25MG TABSERTRALINE 25.0 MG
S R T 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
SANTA 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
SANTA TABSERTRALINE 50 MG
SATE 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
SEDEPTINE 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100.0 MG
SEDEPTINE 25MG TABSERTRALINE 25.0 MG
SEDEPTINE 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
SEN 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
SENTA 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100.0 MG
SENTA 25MG TABSERTRALINE 25.0 MG
SENTA 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
SENTRAL 25MG TABSERTRALINE 25.0 MG
SENTRAL PLUS 0.25MG/25MG TABSERTRALINE 25.0 MG, ALPRAZOLAM 0.25 MG
SERBEST 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100.0 MG
SERBEST 25MG TABSERTRALINE 25.0 MG
SERBEST 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
SERDEP 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
SERENA 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
SERENATA 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100.0 MG
SERENATA 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
SERENE 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100.0 MG
SERENE 25MG TABSERTRALINE 25.0 MG
SERENE 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
SERENESERTRALINE 100 MG
SERLIN 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100.0 MG
SERLIN 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
SERLINE 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100.0 MG
SERLINE 25MG TABSERTRALINE 25.0 MG
SERLINE 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
SERLY 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100.0 MG
SERLY 25MG TABSERTRALINE 25.0 MG
SERLY 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
SERMIND 25MG TABSERTRALINE 25.0 MG
SERNE 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100.0 MG
SERNE 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
SEROFLEX 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100.0 MG
SEROFLEX 200MG TABSERTRALINE 200.0 MG
SEROFLEX 25MG TABSERTRALINE 25.0 MG
SEROFLEX 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
SERONORM 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100.0 MG
SERONORM 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
SEROTRA 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
SEROZAC 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
SERPAN 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
SERTA 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100 MG
SERTA 25MG TABSERTRALINE 25 MG
SERTA 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50 MG
SERTACAD 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100.0 MG
SERTACAD 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
SERTAGRESS 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100.0 MG
SERTAGRESS 25MG TABSERTRALINE 25.0 MG
SERTAGRESS 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
SERTAJ 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
SERTAKEM 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
SERTAKEM AZ 0.25MG/50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG, ALPRAZOLAM 0.25 MG
SERTAWIN 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50 MG
SERTEE 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100 MG
SERTEE 25MG TABSERTRALINE 25.0 MG
SERTEE 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50 MG
SERTIL 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100.0 MG
SERTIL 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
SERTIMA 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100.0 MG
SERTIMA 25MG TABSERTRALINE 25.0 MG
SERTIMA 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
SERTIN 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100.0 MG
SERTIN 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
SERTOP 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100.0 MG
SERTOP 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
SERTRAX 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100.0 MG
SERTRAX 25MG TABSERTRALINE 25.0 MG
SERTRAX 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
SETALIN 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100.0 MG
SETALIN 25MG TABSERTRALINE 25.0 MG
SETALIN 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
SETRA TABSERTRALINE
SETRAL 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100.0 MG
SETRAL 25MG TABSERTRALINE 25.0 MG
SETRAL 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
SETRALINE 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
STALIN 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100.0 MG
STALIN 25MG TABSERTRALINE 25.0 MG
STALIN 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
STEEL 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100.0 MG
STEEL 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
STYRO TABSERTRALINE 50 MG
TRALIN 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100.0 MG
TRIKA FORTE 0.5MG/50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG, ALPRAZOLAM 0.5 MG
TRIKA PLUS 0.5MG/25MG TABSERTRALINE 25.0 MG, ALPRAZOLAM 0.5 MG
TRIKA PLUS TABSERTRALINE 25 MG, ALPRAZOLAM 0.5 MG
UNITRAC 0.5MG/25MG TABSERTRALINE 25.0 MG, ALPRAZOLAM 0.5 MG
VISERT 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100.0 MG
VISERT 25MG TABSERTRALINE 25.0 MG
VISERT 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
XSERT 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
ZANSERTA 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
ZENTALIN 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100.0 MG
ZENTALIN 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
ZERT OD 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100.0 MG
ZERT OD 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG
ZOSERT 100MG TABSERTRALINE 100 MG
ZOSERT 25MG TABSERTRALINE 25 MG
ZOSERT 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50 MG
ZOTRAL 50MG TABSERTRALINE 50.0 MG