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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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193 patients in the community are taking or have taken Sertraline.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Depression | 98 | 50% |
| Other | 31 | 16% |
| Anxiety | 22 | 11% |
| Emotional lability | 6 | 3% |
| Mood swings | 5 | 2% |
| General health | 5 | 2% |
| Fatigue | 3 | 1% |
| Slow my MS progress | 2 | 1% |
| Pain | 1 | <1% |
| ocd | 1 | <1% |
| impulsiveness | 1 | <1% |
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) | 1 | <1% |
| Major Depression | 1 | <1% |
| disease-related symptoms | 1 | <1% |
| pain,depression,fatigue | 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 17 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
| Major | 10% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 50% | 5 |
| Slight | 40% | 4 |
Depression
| Severe | 6% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 6% | 1 |
| Mild | 35% | 6 |
| None | 53% | 9 |
Top reported side-effects include: loss of sex drive, Weight gain, dry mouth
Summary results are based on 17 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.