Sertraline 100mg tablets patient information leaflet pil. A dosage of 25 mg or 50 mg per day is the initial therapeutic dosage. Sertraline, ask a doctor about uses, dosages and sideeffects. Manufacturer patient information leaflets are also provided with all medicines. If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. The patient information leaflet pil is the leaflet included in the pack with a medicine.
Information on sertraline for service users and their families. Renal disease sertraline is extensively metabolized and excretion of unchanged drug in urine is a minor route of elimination. Do not use sertraline tablets for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Keep sertraline tablets in a tightly closed container. This leaflet is for service users the information in this easy read leaflet should always be discussed with the service user and it should not be provided without support. You should not use sertraline if you also take pimozide, or if you are being treated with methylene blue injection. Sertraline is used to treat and prevent depression, and sometimes other conditions. If sertraline is administered to patients with liver impairment, a lower or less frequent dose should be used see precautions and dosage and administration. Tell your doctor if you have heart, liver or blood problems, bipolar disorder, or if you have ever had a seizure. Learn about side effects, warnings, dosage, and more. Insomnia 10 medications that can cause sleeplessness aarp. Zoloft sertraline hcl medication guide pfizer medical. Insomnia not only saps your energy and affects your mood, but also can put your health, work performance and quality of life on a downward spiral. Dec 01, 2012 seasonal affective disorder is a combination of biologic and mood disturbances with a seasonal pattern, typically occurring in the autumn and winter with remission in the spring or summer.
A study of 831,324 infants born in sweden in 19972005 found a pphn risk ratio of 2. Nsaids are used to reduce pain and inflammation, but in older adults these medications can increase the risk of indigestion, ulcers and bleeding in the stomach or colon. Prior to the 1950s the treatment of depression consisted of only three options gitlin 1996. It does not include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may. Serotonin is one of the chemical messengers believed to govern moods. Sertraline information, side effects, warnings and recalls. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
Jun 15, 2002 guidelines for managing alzheimers disease. Insomnia can be shortterm up to three weeks or longterm four weeks or more. If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and carry on as normal. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs nsaids be cautious of. General information about sertraline hydrochloride tablets medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a medication guide. This medicine comes with an extra patient fact sheet called a medication guide. If you have any questions about this medicine sertraline tablets, please talk with the. Sertraline was dosed using a flexible strategy with an average dose of 170 mgday range 25 mg to 200 mgday. To treat premenstrual dysphoric disorder, sertraline is taken once a day, either every day of the month or on certain days of the month. Sertraline zoloft is an oral medication used to treat major depressive disorder and other disorders. Just before taking, use the dropper provided to remove the required amount of sertraline oral concentrate and mix with 4 oz 12 cup of water, ginger ale, lemon. Your doctor may do a heart test ecg before you start and while you are taking sertraline. If you require further information, speak to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.
This drug comes with an extra patient fact sheet called a medication guide. General information about sertraline tablets medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a medication guide. Ordinarily, it is quickly reabsorbed after its release at the junctures between nerves. Jan 22, 2020 what is the most important information i should know about sertraline zoloft. Eligible patients can register for valuable savings offers for nearly 40 brand name medications. Sertraline, ask a doctor about uses, dosages and side. Download this leaflet by clicking the button on the right side. Keep sertraline hydrochloride tablets and all medicines out of the reach of children. See the end of this medication guide for a complete list of ingredients in zoloft.
What is the most important information i should know about sertraline zoloft. Sertraline oral concentrate contains 20 mgml of sertraline as the hydrochloride as the active ingredient and 12% alcohol. Dec, 2019 the patient information leaflet pil is the leaflet included in the pack with a medicine. Sertraline plasma clearance in a group of 16 8 male, 8 female elderly patients treated for 14 days at a dose of 100 mgday was approximately 40% lower than in a similarly studied group of younger 25 to 32 y. Medication guide sertraline tablets, usp increase suicidal. Clinical information required your patients pharmacy benefit program is administered by unitedhealthcare, which uses optumrx for certain pharmacy benefit services. Take sertraline regularly as directed with a glass of water. If you have any questions about this drug, please talk with your doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or other health care provider. Read it again each time this medicine sertraline tablets is refilled. You should always speak with your doctor before you follow anything that you read on this website. Information for the user sertraline kr 50 mg tablets sertraline kr 100 mg tablets sertraline hydrochloride read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine. Psychiatryonline subscription options offer access to the dsm5 library, books, journals, cme, and patient resources. Some drugs may have another patient information leaflet. This includes requests for benefit coverage beyond plan.
Keep sertraline tablets and all medicines out of the reach of children. This leaflet provides information about how to use your eye drops. Zoloft sertraline patient information healthyplace. Tablets and oral concentrate food and drug administration. Sertraline 100mg tablets patient information leaflet. Aarp is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that empowers people to choose how they live as they age. Sertraline zoloft sertraline introduction and history of anti depressants. For adults and pediatric patients, subsequent dosages may be increased in case of an inadequate response in 25 to. All the information, content and live chat provided on the site is intended to be for informational purposes only, and not a substitute for professional or medical advice.
Other warnings and precautions to be aware of with sertraline concern the effects the medication may have on a persons ability to drive a car or operate heavy machinery. Sertraline comes as a tablet and a concentrate liquid to take by mouth. This is only a brief summary of general information about this medicine. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. Inform patients about the concomitant use of zoloft with aspirin, nsaids, other antiplatelet drugs, warfarin, or other anticoagulants because the combined use has been associated with an increased risk of bleeding. These drugs are thought to work by inhibiting the enzyme in the body that breaks down acetylcholine a neurotransmitter thats important for alertness, memory, thought and judgment and thus boosting the amount available to brain cells. Zoloft is a member of the family of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. One was the use of stimulants similar to amphetamines. Reuptake inhibitors such as zoloft slow this process, thereby boosting the levels of serotonin. Effects of exercise and sertraline on measures of coronary heart disease risk in patients with major depression. Drug side effects medication older adults should use. Enter any prescription drugs, overthecounter drugs, herbals and supplements to see how they interact with each other and with other substances.
If you have any questions about this medicine sertraline tablets, please talk with the doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider. Includes 1596 patient ratings with average score of 3. This, in theory, slows the patients loss of memory and helps him or her perform. Do not use this medicine if you have used an mao inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine. Sleep deprivation can lead to irritability, depression, and memory and attention problems. Zoloft sertraline hcl side effects, images, uses, dosage. The recommended initial dosage and maximum zoloft dosage in patients with mdd, ocd, pd, ptsd, and sad are displayed in table 1 below. Advise patients to inform their health care providers if they are taking or planning to take any prescription or overthecounter. It is written for patients and gives information about taking or using a medicine. It is possible that the leaflet in your medicine pack may differ from this version because it may have been updated since your medicine was packaged. It is usually taken once daily in the morning or evening.
Uptodate, electronic clinical resource tool for physicians and patients that provides information on adult primary care and internal medicine, allergy and immunology, cardiovascular medicine, emergency medicine, endocrinology and diabetes, family medicine, gastroenterology and hepatology, hematology, infectious diseases, nephrology and. Information on sertraline for service users and their families this leaflet provides general information about your medication. This allinone virtual library provides psychiatrists and mental health professionals with key resources for diagnosis, treatment, research, and professional development. Results from the smileii randomized clinical trial. Pfizer rxpathways connects eligible patients to a range of assistance programs to help them access their pfizer prescriptions. Seasonal affective disorder american family physician. Zoloft sertraline hydrochloride dose, indications, adverse. Effects of exercise and sertraline on measures of coronary. Name patient client last, first mi id number living unit date of birth name individual preparing this form name staff contact name telephone number institution medication category medication recommended daily total dosage range anticipated dosage range antidepressant ssri zoloft sertraline 25mg 200mg. Seasonal affective disorder is a combination of biologic and mood disturbances with a seasonal pattern, typically occurring in the autumn and winter with remission in the spring or summer.
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