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Sertraline

Also known as: sertraline hydrochloride

Classification

Pharmaceutical

Regulatory Status

US prescription drug labeling exists for the named active ingredient. This record is not a substitute for the current label.

Sources

1

Review

n/a

Overview

Sertraline is a labeled selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. This record does not restate psychiatric eligibility or a dose.

Evidence and limitations

Human/preclinical evidence breakdown is not available in this record.

Pathways

serotoninserotonin reuptake inhibitionserotonin transporter

Benefits

The DailyMed Zoloft label describes sertraline for labeled major depressive, obsessive-compulsive, panic, post-traumatic, social anxiety, and premenstrual dysphoric indications.

Interactions & cautions

monoamine oxidase inhibitors and other serotonergic drugs

monoamine oxidase inhibitors and other serotonergic drugs — MAOIs and other serotonergic drugs can precipitate serotonin syndrome. The current label defines contraindicated combinations. (review)

These are observational flags for review, not individualized instructions.

Sources

Educational reference only — not medical advice.

What people report (anecdote)

CLINICAL DATA (from trials)

Adverse events:

None recorded in our sources.

Effects measured:

Human trials: none found.

ANECDOTE

What people report: anecdote, not evidence

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