Sertraline is an antidepressant medicine, indicated for the treatment of depression, even when accompanied by symptoms of anxiety, panic syndrome and certain psychological disorders.
This drug can be purchased from conventional pharmacies, for a price of approximately 20 to 100 reais and under the trade names Assert, Sercerin, Serenade, Tolrest or Zoloft, for example, upon presentation of a prescription.
- Sertraline acts on the brain.
- Increasing Serotonin availability and begins to act after approximately 7 days of use.
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- The time needed to observe clinical improvement may vary depending on the characteristics of the person and the disorder to be treated.
Sertraline is indicated for the treatment of depression with symptoms of anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder in adults and children, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social phobia or social anxiety disorder and premenstrual and/or premenstrual dysphoric disorder tension syndrome.Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is.
The use of sertraline varies depending on the problem to be treated and therefore the dose should always be guided by the psychiatrist.
Sertraline should be administered in a single daily intake in the morning or evening and the maximum daily dose is 200 mg/day.
If the person forgets to take the medicine at the exact time, they should take the tablet as soon as they remember and then continue taking it at the usual time.If you are very close to the time of the next dose, the person should no longer take the pill, it is best to wait for the right time and, if in doubt, contact the doctor.
Some of the most common side effects that can occur during treatment with sertraline are dry mouth, increased sweating, dizziness, tremors, diarrhea, soft stools, difficult digestion, nausea, lack of appetite, insomnia, drowsiness and impaired sexual function, especially delayed ejaculation and decreased desire.
Sertraline is contraindicated in children under 6 years of age, pregnant women, breastfeeding women and patients with hypersensitivity to sertraline or other components of its formula.In addition, it should be used with caution by people taking medications called monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI).
People with diabetes should keep their blood glucose levels under control during treatment with this medicine and anyone with closed-angle glaucoma should be accompanied by a doctor.
One of the side effects caused by sertraline is the change in body weight, so some people may lose or gain weight during treatment.