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Brand Names:
Apo-Sertraline, Eleva, Lustral, Sertra, Xydep, Zoloft
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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249 patients in the community are taking or have taken Sertraline.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Treat my mood condition(s) | 166 | 66% |
| Depression | 20 | 8% |
| Other | 18 | 7% |
| Anxiety | 8 | 3% |
| bipolar disorder | 2 | <1% |
| mood | 1 | <1% |
| Problems concentrating | 1 | <1% |
| Major Depression | 1 | <1% |
| ptsd | 1 | <1% |
| disease-related symptoms | 1 | <1% |
| Don't know | 1 | <1% |
How long current patients have been taking Sertraline or how long patients were taking Sertraline before stopping.
Results from 32 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
| Major | 26% | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 26% | 6 |
| Slight | 22% | 5 |
| None | 17% | 4 |
| Can't tell | 9% | 2 |
Treat my mood condition(s)
| Severe | 13% | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 16% | 5 |
| Mild | 38% | 12 |
| None | 34% | 11 |
Top reported side-effects include: loss of sex drive, Weight gain, dry mouth
Summary results are based on 32 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.