ZOLOFT /SERTRALINE

Zoloft is a Prescription medicine.

Zoloft

The recommended dosage of Zoloft for depression is 50 mg per day. The maximum dosage should not exceed 200 mg in a day.

Sertraline

Sertraline

Pfizer

Zoloft is used for the treatment of Depression.

• Zoloft should be used cautiously in patients suffering from fits, severe hepatic or renal impairment, those who have history of mania.
• This drug should not be used in childen younger than 14 years of age as safety of this drug has not been established in them.

• People taking Zoloft medication should get their regular check up done from the doctor.
• Zoloft can cause lungs infection in infants. Hence pregnant women should not take this drug.
• Patient's mental status should be monitored carefully. Stay alert for mood changes and indications of suicidal ideation, especially in child or adolescent.
• Neurologic status should be evaluated regularly. Institute safety measures, as appropriate, to prevent injury.
• The medicine should not be stopped suddenly.

General Information:

Zoloft is used to treat depression. Sertraline is an approved drug used to treat disorder most commonly characterized by a subject's obsessive, distressing, intrusive thoughts and related compulsions (tasks or "rituals") which attempt to neutralize the obsessions, post traumatic stress disorder, social phobia. Zoloft is available in the form of tablets and oral concentrate.

Important facts about Zoloft:

People suffering from any kind of kidney or liver disorder, fits, or have suicidal ideation should not Buy Zoloft without the doctor's advice.
Pregnant women and lactating mothers should not purchase Zoloft without the doctor's consultation as it may cause harm to the unborn baby and the nursed child.
People taking this drug must be kept under proper vigilance as they may have suicidal ideation.

Side effects:

• Feeling sleepy
• Feeling giddy
• Feeling exhausted
• Dryness in mouth
• Decrease in body weight
• Loss of appetite
• Sleep disorder
• Lessened sex interest

• Stiffness in muscles
• Increased body temperature
• Excessive sweating
• Irregular heart beat
• Feeling of vomit
• Irregular bowel movements
• Appetite loss
• Uncoordinated movements
• Loss of concentration
• Loss of memory
• Feeling weak
• Feeling confused
• Visual perception
• Unconsciousness
• Breathlessness
• Fits

Zoloft drug interactions:

• Adrenergics
• Cimetidine
• Clozapine
• Benzodiazepines
• Phenytoin
• Tricyclic antidepressants
• Tolbutamide
• Warfarin
• Disulfiram
• MAO inhibitors
• Pimozide
• Sumatriptan

Zoloft drug should be taken exactly as prescribed. The dosage should not be increased or decreased on your own without the doctor's recommendation. The medicine should be taken with water before or after meals. The medicine should preferably be taken at the same time everyday. The liquid form of this medicine should be measured with a proper measuring spoon and diluted with lime before having it.