Sertraline
Also sold as: Zoloft, Serlift
Prescription neededAntidepressants
Comes as:Tablet
Usual adult dose
Usual adult dose: start with 50 mg once a day. The doctor may raise it slowly, up to 200 mg a day. It can take 2 to 4 weeks to work; do not stop it suddenly.
Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.
Side effects
Common
- nausea
- diarrhoea
- headache
- trouble sleeping
- sweating
- sexual problems
Serious — get help
Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:
- thoughts of suicide or self-harm
- fever with stiff muscles and confusion
Do not take it, or take care, if
- Taking, or recently stopped, an MAO inhibitor antidepressant
- Bipolar disorder (use with caution)
- Epilepsy (use with caution)
- Young people under 25 (watch closely for suicidal thoughts)
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding (ask your doctor)
Interactions
Medicines that can react with this one.