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Brand Names:
Apo-Sertraline, Eleva, Lustral, Sertra, Xydep, Zoloft
Generic Name: Sertraline
What is Sertraline? Sertraline, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant, is used in the treatment of major depression; obsessive-compulsive disorder; panic disorder; post-traumatic stress disorder; premenstrual dysphoric disorder; and social anxiety disorder.
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Reasons Taken
647 patients in the community are taking or have taken Sertraline.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Depression | 201 | 31% |
| Treat my mood condition(s) | 179 | 27% |
| Other | 70 | 10% |
| Anxiety | 50 | 7% |
| Emotional lability | 17 | 2% |
| General health | 12 | 1% |
| disease-related symptoms | 6 | <1% |
| Mood swings | 5 | <1% |
| Major Depression | 4 | <1% |
| Fatigue | 3 | <1% |
| Support another treatment | 2 | <1% |
| severe depression | 2 | <1% |
| Insomnia | 2 | <1% |
| Slow my MS progress | 2 | <1% |
| Don't know | 2 | <1% |
| bipolar disorder | 2 | <1% |
| Panic attacks | 2 | <1% |
| ocd | 1 | <1% |
| Fibromyalgia | 1 | <1% |
| impulsiveness | 1 | <1% |
| ptsd | 1 | <1% |
| Memory problems | 1 | <1% |
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) | 1 | <1% |
| severe anxiety | 1 | <1% |
| mood | 1 | <1% |
| Problems concentrating | 1 | <1% |
| Pain | 1 | <1% |
| Assistive communication | 1 | <1% |
| Treat Parkinson's | 1 | <1% |
| Panic attack(s) | 1 | <1% |
| pain,depression,fatigue | 1 | <1% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 1 | <1% |
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Duration
How long current patients have been taking Sertraline or how long patients were taking Sertraline before stopping.
Currently taking Sertraline
Stopped taking Sertraline
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 81 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 26% | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 32% | 10 |
| Slight | 16% | 5 |
| None | 19% | 6 |
| Can't tell | 6% | 2 |
Treat my mood condition(s)
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 11% | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 16% | 13 |
| Mild | 35% | 28 |
| None | 38% | 31 |
Top reported side-effects include: loss of sex drive, Weight gain, dry mouth
Summary results are based on 81 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 81)
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- mountabora
- Sex: F
- Depression: 0
- Emotional: 1
- Compulsion: 0
- Anxiety: 0
- Mania: 2
- Physical: 0
- External Stress: Moderate
- 24 F
- Function: High
- Distress: Low
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by mountabora
Apr 26, 2002
- EfficacySlight
- Side-effectsNone
- Treat my mood condition(s)
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- Chelena
- Sex: F
- Depression: 2
- Emotional: 2
- Compulsion: 2
- Anxiety: 2
- Mania: 1
- Physical: 2
- External Stress: Severe
- 53 F
- Function: Low
- Distress: Moderate
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by Chelena
Aug 21, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsMild
- Treat my mood condition(s)
- Advice/Tips
- Sertraline did cause me to gain weight as I titrated up to the lowest, recommended dose but once I stopped titrating and my body's metabolism stablized I have been able to slowly lose weight as long as I eat less and exercise some. I have lost almost 20 pounds since last January and will continue to watch my caloric intake as well as continue to walk and go to my strength and balance classes as I can.
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