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Brand Names: Eleva, Lustral, Xydep, Zoloft
Generic Name: Sertraline

What is Sertraline? Sertraline is an SSRI-type antidepressant drug, used in the treatment of low mood and emotional lability. Brand names include Atenix, Zoloft, Sertralin, Lustral, Apo-Sertral, Asentra, Gladem, Serlift, Stimuloton, Xydep, Serlain, and Concorz. Read more...Click to read more below

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

76 patients in the community are taking or have taken Sertraline.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Depression 40 54%
Emotional lability 9 12%
Other 8 10%
Anxiety 7 9%
General health 5 6%
disease-related symptoms 3 4%
Slow my ALS progress 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Sertraline.

  0 mg day 20 mg day 25 mg day 50 mg day 75 mg day 100 mg day 125 mg day 150 mg day 200 mg day
  5 Number of Patients: 5 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 26 Number of Patients: 26 2 Number of Patients: 2 16 Number of Patients: 16 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 6 Number of Patients: 6  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Sertraline or how long patients were taking Sertraline before stopping.

Currently taking Sertraline

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
0
2
5
10
22

Stopped taking Sertraline

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
2
3
1
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Sertraline (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 3 50% Side effects too severe: 50%
Other 2 33% Other: 33%
Course of treatment ended 1 17% Course of treatment ended: 17%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 4 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 50% 1
Slight 50% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 25% 1
None 75% 3

Top reported side-effects include: Fatigue, Weight gain, suicidal thoughts

Summary results are based on 4 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 4)

  • Rog
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: none
    Legs: none
    See profile
  • Rog
  • by Rog
    Aug 23, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Depression

  • Wayne Lampe
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: moderate
    See profile
  • Wayne Lampe
  • by Wayne Lampe
    Aug 23, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsMild
  • Other
Advice/Tips
Do not go off it cold turkey after taking it.

See all evaluation results for Sertraline



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