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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.

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


Reasons Taken

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%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Sertraline.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show Top 10)

  0 mg Daily 0 Daily 100 mg All the time (24/7) 10 mg Daily 12.5 mg Daily 20 mg Daily 25 mg Daily 50 mg Daily 75 mg Daily 100 mg Daily 150 mg Daily 200 mg Daily 250 mg Daily 300 mg Daily
  12 Number of Patients: 12 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 42 Number of Patients: 42 6 Number of Patients: 6 56 Number of Patients: 56 13 Number of Patients: 13 16 Number of Patients: 16 3 Number of Patients: 3 3 Number of Patients: 3  

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
5
8
8
14
10
53

Stopped taking Sertraline

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
4
7
5
3
9
Why Patients Stopped Taking Sertraline (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 11 35% Did not seem to work: 35%
Doctor's advice 8 26% Doctor's advice: 26%
Side effects too severe 6 19% Side effects too severe: 19%
Other 6 19% Other: 19%
Expense 3 10% Expense: 10%
Personal research 2 6% Personal research: 6%
Not indicated 1 3% Not indicated: 3%
Course of treatment ended 1 3% Course of treatment ended: 3%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 17 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 10% 1
Moderate 50% 5
Slight 40% 4

Depression

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

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.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 17)

  • kitty_b76
    Sex: F
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: severe
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • kitty_b76
  • by kitty_b76
    Nov 06, 2007
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Depression

  • HopeLives
    Sex: F
    Flare-up: Moderate
    Sensation: None
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: none
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • HopeLives
  • by HopeLives
    Sep 18, 2008
  • EfficacyNone
  • Side-effectsSevere
  • Anxiety
Advice/Tips
Don't take it if at all possible.

See all evaluation results for Sertraline



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