Sertraline
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Sertraline is an antidepressant medication, commonly marketed as Zoloft. Sertraline is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).[1]
Potential uses[edit | edit source]
In addition to use for depression, it is also prescribed to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), social anxiety disorder, and symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder.[2] It is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI),[2] meaning it increases serotonin levels by blocking the brain's reabsorption of the neurotransmitter.[3]
Evidence[edit | edit source]
The Canadian Consensus criteria for ME/CFS states that seroxat may be useful for depression in people with ME/CFS.[4]
Risks and safety[edit | edit source]
Side effects include:
- Dry mouth
- Sweating
- Headaches
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Drowsiness
- Indigestion
- Fatigue
- Insomnia
- male sexual dysfunction
- Tremors[2][4]
Seroxat has less drug interactions than other SSRIs.[4]
Learn more[edit | edit source]
- Sertraline - MedlinePlus
- Sertraline - drugs.com
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Sertraline". drugs.com. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Sertraline: MedlinePlus Drug Information". medlineplus.gov. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- ↑ "Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)". Mayo Clinic. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Carruthers, Bruce M.; Jain, Anil Kumar; De Meirleir, Kenny L.; Peterson, Daniel L.; Klimas, Nancy G.; Lerner, A. Martin; Bested, Alison C.; Flor-Henry, Pierre; Joshi, Pradip; Powles, AC Peter; Sherkey, Jeffrey A.; van de Sande, Marjorie I. (2003). "Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Clinical Working Case Definition, Diagnostic and Treatment Protocols" (PDF). Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. 11 (2): 7–115. doi:10.1300/J092v11n01_02.
