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Brand Names: 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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Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Depression 12 36%
Anxiety 6 18%
Other 5 15%
Insomnia 2 6%
disease-related symptoms 1 3%
Memory problems 1 3%
General health 1 3%
Assistive communication 1 3%
Treat Parkinson's 1 3%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Sertraline.

  20 mg day 25 mg day 50 mg day 75 mg day 100 mg day 130 mg day 150 mg day 200 mg day 300 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 2 Number of Patients: 2 11 Number of Patients: 11 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

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
0
2
1
2
3
9

Stopped taking Sertraline

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
0
2
1
2
Why Patients Stopped Taking Sertraline (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 3 43% Did not seem to work: 43%
Doctor's advice 3 43% Doctor's advice: 43%
Side effects too severe 2 29% Side effects too severe: 29%
Other 1 14% Other: 14%


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