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Sertraline Treatment Report
Brand Names:
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
64 patients in the community are taking or have taken Sertraline.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Depression | 27 | 42% |
| Anxiety | 11 | 17% |
| Other | 4 | 6% |
| Insomnia | 3 | 4% |
| General health | 1 | 1% |
| disease-related symptoms | 1 | 1% |
| Assistive communication | 1 | 1% |
| Treat Parkinson's | 1 | 1% |
| Memory problems | 1 | 1% |
| Support another treatment | 1 | 1% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Sertraline.
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Sertraline or how long patients were taking Sertraline before stopping.
Currently Taking Sertraline
Stopped Taking Sertraline
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 6 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| None | 100% | 1 |
|---|
Treat Parkinson's
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 17% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 17% | 1 |
| Mild | 33% | 2 |
| None | 33% | 2 |
Top reported side-effects include: loss of sex drive, dry mouth, Fatigue
Summary results are based on 6 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 6)
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- BobRolloff
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: mild
- Chest: mild
- Legs: mild
- See profile
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by BobRolloff
Apr 18, 2009
- EfficacyNone
- Side-effectsModerate
- Treat Parkinson's
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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- PDWarrior
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: mild
- Chest: mild
- Legs: mild
- See profile
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by PDWarrior
Jan 12, 2009
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsMild
- Other
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
Report created on November 07, 2009.