Zoloft (Sertraline)

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Zoloft is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic attacks, and posttraumatic stress disorder. It is also used to relieve the symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder, including mood swings, irritability, bloating, and breast tenderness. Zoloft is in a class of medications called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It works by increasing the amounts of serotonin, a natural substance in the brain that helps maintain mental balance.

How should this medicine be used? Zoloft comes as a tablet and a concentrate (liquid) to take by mouth. It is usually taken once daily in the morning or evening. To treat premenstrual dysphoric disorder, Zoloft is taken once a day, either every day of the month or on certain days of the month. To help you remember to take Zoloft, take it around the same time every day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take Zoloft exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.

Zoloft concentrate must be diluted before use. Immediately before taking it, use the provided dropper to remove the amount of concentrate your doctor has directed you to take. Mix the concentrate with 4 ounces (1/2 cup) of water, ginger ale, lemon or lime soda, lemonade, or orange juice. Do not mix the concentrate with any liquids other than the ones listed. Drink immediately.

Your doctor may start you on a low dose of Zoloft and gradually increase your dose, not more than once a week.

It may take a few weeks or longer before you feel the full benefit of Zoloft. Continue to take Zoloft even if you feel well. Do not stop taking Zoloft without talking to your doctor.

What special precautions should I follow? Before taking Zoloft, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to Zoloft or any other medications. Before taking Zoloft liquid concentrate, tell your doctor if you are allergic to latex.
Do not take Zoloft if you are taking monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors, including phenelzine (Nardil) and tranylcypromine (Parnate), or have stopped taking them within the past two weeks, or if you are taking pimozide (Orap).
Do not take disulfiram (Antabuse) while taking Zoloft concentrate.
Tell your doctor and pharmacist what other prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. Be sure to mention any of the following: anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin); antidepressants (mood elevators) such as amitriptyline (Elavil), amoxapine (Asendin), clomipramine (Anafranil), desipramine (Norpramin), doxepin (Adapin, Sinequan), imipramine (Tofranil), nortriptyline (Aventyl, Pamelor), protriptyline (Vivactil), and trimipramine (Surmontil); cimetidine (Tagamet); diazepam (Valium); digoxin (Lanoxin); lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid); medications for anxiety, mental illness, Parkinson's disease, and seizures; medications for irregular heartbeat such as flecainide (Tambocor) and propafenone (Rythmol); oral medications for diabetes such as tolbutamide (Orinase); sedatives; sleeping pills; sumatriptan (Imitrex); and tranquilizers. Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.Tell your doctor if you have recently had a heart attack and if you have or have ever had seizures, bipolar disorder, or liver or heart disease. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking Zoloft, call your doctor. You should know that Zoloft may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how this medication affects you.
Ask your doctor about the safe use of alcoholic beverages while you are taking Zoloft.

What should I do if I forget a dose? Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.

What side effects can this medication cause? Zoloft may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

  * upset stomach
  * diarrhea
  * constipation
  * vomiting
  * dry mouth
  * gas or bloating
  * loss of appetite
  * weight changes
  * drowsiness
  * dizziness
  * excessive tiredness
  * headache
  * pain, burning, or tingling in the hands or feet
  * excitement
  * nervousness
  * shaking hands that you cannot control
  * difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
  * sore throat
  * changes in sex drive or ability
  * excessive sweating

Some side effects can be serious. The following symptoms are uncommon, but if you experience any of them, call your doctor immediately:

  * blurred vision
  * seizure
  * abnormal bleeding or bruising
  * seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist (hallucinating)

Zoloft may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication.

What storage conditions are needed for this medication? Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication.