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sertraline, ser-tra-leen, treat mental depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder, sertraline belongs to a group, medicines known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, ssris, thought to work by increasing the activity, the chemical serotonin, brain, dosage forms, oral, capsules, tablets, oral concentrate, for sertraline, allergic reaction to sertraline, allergic to any other substances, foods, preservatives, dyes, latex, the dispenser dropper for sertraline oral concentrate contains dry natural rubber, sertraline has not been studied in pregnant women, side effects, reported in babies exposed by their mother during pregnancy, pregnant, may become pregnant, when breast-feeding , sertraline passes into breast milk, side effects, reported in a baby exposed during nursing, nursing my baby, children sertraline has been tested in children 6 to 17 years, age with obsessive-compulsive disorder, in effective doses, has not been shown to cause different side effects, in adults, sertraline can cause a decrease in appetite and children who take this medicine for a long time should have their growth and body weight measured by the doctor at regular visits, sertraline, used with caution in children with depression, studies have shown occurrences, children thinking about suicide, attempting suicide in clinical trials, more study is needed, sure sertraline is safe and effective in children, in studies done to date that have included elderly people, sertraline did not cause different side effects, problems in older people than it did in younger adults, removed from the body more slowly in older adults, an older adult may receive a lower dose, sertraline than a younger adult, especially when first starting treatment, an interaction might occur, change the dose, when you are taking sertraline, health care professionals, astemizole, hismanal, taking sertraline may lead to a serious change, rhythm, heartbeat, flecainide, tambocor, propafenone, rythmol, higher blood levels, may occur, which may increase the chance, developing unwanted effects, a physician may change the dose, buspirone, buspar, bromocriptine, parlodel, dextromethorphan, cough medicine, levodopa, sinemet, lithium, eskalith, meperidine, demerol, nefazodone, serzone, pentazocine, talwin, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, other, citalopram, celexa, fluoxetine, prozac, fluvoxamine, luvox, paroxetine, paxil, street drugs, lsd, mdma, ecstasy, marijuana, sumatriptan, imitrex, tramadol, ultram, trazodone, desyrel, tryptophan, venlafaxine, effexor, using these medicines with sertraline may increase the chance, developing a rare, very serious, unwanted effect known as the serotonin syndrome, this syndrome, confusion, diarrhea, fever, poor coordination, restlessness, shivering, sweating, talking, acting with excitement you cannot control, trembling, shaking, twitching, develop these symptoms, contact a physician, digitoxin, crystodigin, warfarin, coumadin, higher, lower blood levels, sertraline may occur, which may increase the chance, having unwanted effects, a physician may need to change the dose, sertraline, disulfiram, antabuse, disulfiram will react with the alcohol in sertraline oral concentrate, known to cause, serious problems, moclobemide, manerex, the risk, developing serious unwanted effects, the serotonin syndrome, is increased, moclobemide with sertraline is not recommended, recommended that 3 to 7 days be allowed between stopping treatment with moclobemide and starting treatment with sertraline, recommended that 2 weeks be allowed between stopping treatment with sertraline and starting treatment with moclobemide, monoamine oxidase, mao, inhibitor activity, isocarboxazid, marplan, phenelzine, nardil, procarbazine, matulane, selegiline, eldepryl, tranylcypromine, parnate, do not take sertraline, within 2 weeks, taking an mao inhibitor, do, may develop confusion, agitation, restlessness, stomach, intestinal symptoms, sudden high body temperature, extremely high blood pressure , severe convulsions, the serotonin syndrome, at least 14 days should be allowed between stopping treatment with one medicine, sertraline, the mao inhibitor, starting treatment with the other, pimozide, orap, should not be taken together with sertraline; tell a physician, taking pimozide, st. john's wort, hypericum perforatum, with sertraline may increase my chance, getting serious side effects, tricyclic antidepressants, amitriptyline, elavil, amoxapine, asendin, clomipramine, anafranil, desipramine, pertofrane, doxepin, sinequan, imipramine, tofranil, nortriptyline, aventyl, protriptyline, vivactil, trimipramine, surmontil, higher blood levels, may occur, which may increase the chance, developing unwanted effects, a physician may check the blood level, the tricyclic antidepressant, may change the dose, sertraline, taking sertraline with amitriptyline, clomipramine, imipramine may increase the chance, developing the serotonin syndrome
other medical problems, sertraline, any other medical problems, bleeding problems , abnormal, purpura, purplish, brownish-red discoloration , skin, sertraline may make these problems worse, brain disease, damage, mental retardation, seizure disorders, the risk, seizures, dehydration, hyponatremia, condition in which my body has too little sodium, sertraline may make these problems worse, especially in older adults, heart attack, recent, heart disease , unstable, the medicine has not been studied in patients with these medical problems, kidney disease , not known whether the chance, side effects will be increased, liver disease , higher blood levels, sertraline may occur, increasing the chance, side effects, take a lower dose, take my doses less often than a person without liver disease , mania, activated, weight loss, sertraline, weight loss, this weight loss is usually small, a large weight loss occurs, can be harmful in some patients, take this medicine, to benefit my condition as much as possible, do not take it more often, do not take it for a longer time, sertraline, taken with, without food on a full, empty stomach, should be taken once a day, at night, a physician tells, take it a certain way, follow a physician's instructions, the oral concentrate, mix it with 4 ounces, water, ginger ale, lemon-lime soda, lemonade, orange juice, take it right away after mixing, take sertraline for 4 weeks, longer before you begin to feel better, a physician should check my progress at regular visits during this time, for depression, may need to keep taking it for 6 months, longer to help prevent the return, the depression, sertraline will be different for different patients, follow a physician's orders, the directions on the label, the average doses, sertraline, dose is different, the number, capsules, tablets, take depends on the strength, medical problem for which you are taking sertraline, for oral, dosage forms, capsules, oral solution, tablets, for mental depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder: to start, usually 50 milligrams, taken either, evening, a physician may increase my dose gradually, the dose, not more than 200 mg a day, for panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder: to start, usually 25 mg once a day, taken either, evening, a physician may increase my dose gradually, the dose, not more than 200 mg a day, for premenstrual dysphoric disorder: to start, 50 mg once a day throughout my menstrual cycle , just during the premenstrual time, a physician may increase my dose, the dose, not more than 150 mg a day throughout my menstrual cycle , 100 mg a day, only taking it, premenstrual time, for mental depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, determined by the doctor, for obsessive-compulsive disorder, children younger than 6 years old, determined by the doctor, children 6 to 12 years old: to start, usually 25 mg once a day, taken either, evening, a physician may increase my dose gradually, the dose, not more than 200 mg a day, children 13 to 17 years old: to start, usually 50 mg once a day, taken either, evening, a physician may increase my dose gradually, the dose, not more than 200 mg a day, for mental depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder, using capsules, tablets, to start, usually 12.5 to 25 mg once a day, taken either, evening, a physician may increase my dose gradually, missed dose because sertraline, given to different patients at different times, the day, and a physician should discuss what to do about any missed doses, keep out of a child's reach, store away from heat and direct light, in other damp places, heat, moisture, the medicine to break down, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine no longer needed, discarded medicine is out of a child's reach,
precautions, know the side effects, important that a physician check my progress at regular visits, to allow for changes, in my dose, help reduce any side effects, do not take sertraline with, within 14 days, taking an mao inhibitor, furazolidone, phenelzine, procarbazine, selegiline, tranylcypromine, do not take an mao inhibitor within 14 days, taking sertraline, do, may develop extremely high blood pressure , convulsions, seizures, avoid drinking alcoholic beverages while taking sertraline, some people to become drowsy, to have trouble thinking, to have problems with movement, make sure you know how you react to sertraline before you drive, not alert, well-coordinated, sertraline, agitated, irritable, display other abnormal behaviors, can also cause some people to have suicidal thoughts and tendencies, to become more depressed, caregiver notice, adverse effects, do not stop taking this medicine without first checking with a physician, reduce gradually, the amount you are taking, before stopping completely, this is to decrease the chance, having discontinuation symptoms, agitation, anxiety, dizziness , feeling, constant movement, self, surroundings, headache, increased sweating, nausea, trembling, shaking, trouble in sleeping, walking, unusual tiredness ,
side effects, along with its needed effects, some unwanted effects, side effects may occur, may need medical attention, one rare, very serious, effect that may occur is the serotonin syndrome, this syndrome, group, symptoms, is more likely to occur shortly after an increase in sertraline dose, side effects occur, decreased sexual desire, ability, failure to discharge semen, in men, aggressive reaction, breast tenderness, enlargement, fast pounding, irregular, slow heartbeat, fast talking and excited feelings, actions that are out, control, fever, inability to sit still, increase in body movements, bladder control, low blood sodium, confusion, convulsions, seizures, drowsiness , dryness, mouth, increased thirst, energy, muscle spasm, jerking, all extremities, nose bleeds, red, purple spots on skin, restlessness, serotonin syndrome, diarrhea, fever, increased sweating, mood, behavior changes, overactive reflexes, racing heartbeat, restlessness, shivering, shaking, skin rash , hives, itching, sudden loss, consciousness, unusual, sudden body, facial movements, postures, unusual secretion, milk, in females, incidence not known, abdominal, stomach pain, bleeding gums, blindness, blistering, peeling, loosening, skin, bloating, bloody, tarry stools , blood in urine , blue-yellow color blindness, blurred vision , chest pain , discomfort, chills, clay-colored stools, coma, cough, hoarseness, darkened urine, decreased urine output, decreased vision, depressed mood, difficulty in breathing, difficulty in speaking, difficulty swallowing, drooling, dry skin and hair, eye pain , fainting, feeling cold, feeling, discomfort, feeling that others can hear my thoughts, feeling that others are watching you, controlling my behavior, feeling, seeing, hearing things that are not there, fixed position, eye, general feeling, discomfort, illness, tiredness, weakness, hair loss, high fever, high, low blood pressure, hoarseness, husky voice, hostility, increased coagulation times, indigestion, inflammation, joints, irritability, joint, muscle pain, large, hive-like swelling on face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, sex organs, lethargy, light-colored stools, lightheadedness, appetite, balance control, bladder control, lower back, side pain, muscle aches, muscle cramps and stiffness, muscle trembling, jerking, stiffness, muscle twitching, painful, difficult urination , pains in stomach, side, abdomen, possibly radiating to the back, pale skin, palpitations, puffiness, swelling, the eyelids, around the eyes, face, lips, tongue, rapid weight gain , rash, red, irritated eyes, red skin lesions often with a purple center, redness, soreness, itching skin, right upper abdominal pain and fullness, seizures, severe mood, mental changes, severe muscle stiffness, shortness of breath, shuffling walk, sore throat, sores, ulcers, white spots in mouth, lips, sores, welting, blisters, stiffness, limbs, stupor, sweating, swelling, face, ankles, hands, swollen lymph glands, swollen, painful glands, talking, acting with excitement you cannot control, tightness in chest, troubled breathing, twisting movements, twitching, uncontrolled movements, face, neck, back, unexplained bleeding, bruising, unpleasant breath odor, unusual behavior, unusual tiredness , weakness, upper right abdominal pain , vomiting, blood, weight gain, wheezing, yellow eyes and skin, symptoms, overdose--may be more severe than side effects occurring at regular doses, several may occur together, actions that are out, control, agitation, anxiety, bloating, blurred vision , change in consciousness, chest pain , discomfort, chills, coma, confusion, confusion as to time, place, person holding false beliefs that cannot be changed by fact, constipation, convulsions, seizures, darkened urine, decreased awareness, responsiveness, dizziness , fainting, drowsiness , fever, hallucinations, headache, indigestion, irritability, lightheadedness, appetite, consciousness, nausea, nervousness, pains in stomach, side, abdomen, possibly radiating to the back, pounding in ears, seeing, hearing, feeling things that are not there, serotonin syndrome, diarrhea, fever, increased sweating, mood, behavior changes, overactive reflexes, racing heartbeat, restlessness, shivering, shaking, severe sleepiness, shakiness in legs, arms, hands, feet, shortness of breath, slow, irregular heartbeat , sweating, trembling, shaking, hands, feet, unusual excitement, restlessness, unusual tiredness , weakness, unusually fast heartbeat, unusually large pupils, vomiting, yellow eyes, skin, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, side effects continue, bothersome, acid, sour stomach , belching, decreased appetite, weight loss, diarrhea, loose stools, dizziness , drowsiness , dryness, mouth, headache, heartburn, increased sweating, nausea, sleepiness, unusual drowsiness , stomach, abdominal cramps , gas, pain, trembling, shaking, trouble in sleeping, agitation, anxiety, nervousness, bladder pain, burning, crawling, itching, numbness , prickling, "pins and needles", tingling feelings, changes in vision, blurred vision , cloudy urine , constipation, burning, painful urination, flushing, redness, skin, with feeling, warmth, heat, frequent urge to urinate, increased appetite, pain, tenderness around eyes and cheekbones, stuffy, runny nose, vomiting, incidence not known, flushed, dry skin, fruit-like breath odor, increased hunger, increased thirst, increased urination, redness, other discoloration , skin, severe sunburn , swelling, breasts, in women, unexplained weight loss, unusual secretion, milk, in women, after you stop taking sertraline, when my dose is decreased, body may need time to adjust, time this takes depends on the amount, medicine you were using and how long you used it, during this period, check with a physician if you notice, side effects, abnormal dreams, agitation, anxiety, burning, crawling, itching, numbness , prickling, "pins and needles", tingling feelings, dizziness , electric shock sensations, failure to discharge semen, in men, feeling, constant movement, self, surroundings, headache, increased sweating, nausea, sleepiness, unusual drowsiness , trembling, shaking, trouble in sleeping, trouble in walking, unusual tiredness , other side effects,
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once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show, also useful for other medical problems, uses are not included in product labeling, sertraline is used in certain patients with the following medical conditions, premature ejaculation
brand names, zoloft, zoloft,
category
antianxiety antidepressant antiobsessional agent antipanic agent posttraumatic stress disorder therapy agent premenstrual dysphoric disorder, pmdd, therapy agent
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