Sertraline should be stored at room temperature, between 68 F to 77 F (20 C to 25 C). It can be exposed to temperatures between 59 F to 86 F (15 C to 30 C), for shorter periods of time, such as when transporting it. Store in a cool, dry place. Side Effects What are the...
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Side effects include serotonin withdrawal syndrome, withdrawal syndrome, N/V, diarrhea, insomnia, headache, dry mouth, somnolence, dizziness, fatigue, tremor, dyspepsia, constipation, decreased libido, sweating, anorexia, nervousness, agitation, anxiety, and visual disturbances. ▪ Fetal Considerations...
Incidence of side effects at 400 mg was found to be comparable to 200 mg.[70] The patients who responded to sertraline during a short-term trial sustained their improvement when the treatment continued for a year[71] and longer.[72] At the same time, the prolonged treatment may not be...
Sertraline may produce more gastrointestinal side effects, such as nausea and diarrhea, than does fluoxetine and is generally thought to be less activating than fluoxetine. It is highly bound to serum proteins (98%) and may alter plasma protein binding of other medications.A 14-day washout ...
Patient 2, an 8-year-old boy, started treatment with sertraline 25 mg/day. Patient 3, a 10-year-old girl, started treatment with fluvoxamine 50 mg/day after being diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder. All the therapy was stopped after the children manifested the side effects....
InMeyler's Side Effects of Drugs (Sixteenth Edition), 2016 Drug–drug interactions See alsoChromium; Grapefruit (underCitrus paradisiin Rutaceae);Naltrexone;Tetracyclines;Valproic acid Alprazolam Sertraline(50–150mg/day) had no effects on alprazolam metabolism in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-...
Side effects were more favorable in the sertraline-treated patients, but dropouts were similar in both groups. These results suggest that both drugs were effective in the treatment of non-depressed patients with CTTH, but in comparison between groups, amitriptyline was more effective than sertraline...
An open study of the effects of sertraline on adolescent depression. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol.1996;6:41-51.Google Scholar 33. Ambrosini PJ, Wagner KD, Biederman J. et al. Multicenter open-label sertraline study in adolescent outpatients with major depression. J Am Acad Child Adolesc...
[6]. Side effects generally occur within the first two weeks of therapy and are usually less severe and frequent than those observed with tricyclic antidepressants or monoamine oxidase inhibitors [7]. Sertraline has shown therapeutic effectiveness as a treatment for major depressive disorder [1], ...