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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.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
1 13%
Mild
3 38%
None
4 50%

Most commonly reported side effects

Fatigue
3 100%
dry mouth
1 33%
Weight gain
1 33%
makes me goofy
1 33%
Insomnia
1 33%
Loss of sex drive (libido)
1 33%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

  20 mg daily 25 mg daily 50 mg daily 75 mg daily 100 mg daily 130 mg daily 150 mg daily 200 mg daily 300 mg daily
  4 Number of Patients: 4 6 Number of Patients: 6 17 Number of Patients: 17 3 Number of Patients: 3 15 Number of Patients: 15 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 7 Number of Patients: 7 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Sertraline (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work
6 40% Did not seem to work: 40%
Doctor's advice
5 33% Doctor's advice: 33%
Side effects too severe
3 20% Side effects too severe: 20%
Other
2 13% Other: 13%
Course of treatment ended
1 7% Course of treatment ended: 7%

See all 15 patients who’ve stopped taking Sertraline

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Sertraline

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more

Stopped Taking Sertraline

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
6 75%
Usually
2 25%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
1 13%
Not at all
7 88%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
1 13%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
5 63%

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

Report created on March 19, 2010.