What is this medication?
SERTRALINE (SER tra leen) treats depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It increases the amount of serotonin in the brain, a hormone that helps regulate mood V体育官网. It belongs to a group of medications called SSRIs.
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This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
"VSports注册入口" What should I tell my care team before I take this medication?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
- Bleeding disorders
- Bipolar disorder or a family history of bipolar disorder
- Frequently drink alcohol
- Glaucoma
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- History of irregular heartbeat
- History of low levels of calcium, magnesium, or potassium in the blood
- Liver disease
- Receiving electroconvulsive therapy
- Seizures
- Suicidal thoughts, plans, or attempt by you or a family member
- Take medications that prevent or treat blood clots
- Thyroid disease
- An unusual or allergic reaction to sertraline, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives
- Pregnant or trying to get pregnant
- Breastfeeding
How should I use this medication?
Take this medication by mouth with a glass of water. Take it as directed on the prescription label at the same time every day. Do not cut, crush, or chew this medication. Swallow the capsules whole. Keep taking this medication unless your care team tells you to stop. Stopping it too quickly can cause serious side effects. It can also make your condition worse VSports最新版本.
A special MedGuide will be given to you by the pharmacist with each prescription and refill. Be sure to read this information carefully each time V体育平台登录.
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Talk to your care team about the use of this medication in children VSports注册入口. While it may be prescribed for children as young as 6 years for selected conditions, precautions do apply.
Overdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once.
NOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others VSports在线直播.
What if I miss a dose?
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose V体育2025版. Do not take double or extra doses.
What may interact with this medication?
Do not take this medication with any of the following:
- Cisapride
- Dronedarone
- Linezolid
- MAOIs, such as Carbex, Eldepryl, Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate
- Methylene blue (injected into a vein)
- Pimozide
- Thioridazine
This medication may also interact with the following:
- Alcohol
- Amphetamines
- Aspirin and aspirin-like medications
- Certain medications for fungal infections, such as ketoconazole, fluconazole, posaconazole, itraconazole
- Certain medications for irregular heart beat, such as flecainide, quinidine, propafenone
- Certain medications for mental health conditions
- Certain medications for migraine headaches, such as almotriptan, eletriptan, frovatriptan, naratriptan, rizatriptan, sumatriptan, zolmitriptan
- Certain medications for sleep
- Certain medications for seizures, such as carbamazepine, valproic acid, phenytoin
- Certain medications that prevent or treat blood clots, such as warfarin, enoxaparin, dalteparin
- Cimetidine
- Digoxin
- Diuretics
- Fentanyl
- Isoniazid
- Lithium
- NSAIDs, medications for pain and inflammation, such as ibuprofen or naproxen
- Other medications that cause heart rhythm changes, such as dofetilide
- Rasagiline
- Safinamide
- Supplements, such as St. John's wort, kava kava, valerian
- Tolbutamide
- Tramadol
- Tryptophan
This list may not describe all possible interactions V体育官网. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.
"VSports注册入口" What should I watch for while using this medication?
Visit your care team for regular checks on your progress. Tell your care team if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse. Because it may take several weeks to see the full effects of this medication, it is important to continue your treatment as prescribed by your care team.
If you or your family notice any changes in your behavior, such as new or worsening depression, thoughts of harming yourself, anxiety, other unusual or disturbing thoughts, or memory loss, call your care team right away.
This medication may affect your coordination, reaction time, or judgment. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this medication affects you. Sit up or stand slowly to reduce the risk of dizzy or fainting spells. Drinking alcohol with this medication can increase the risk of these side effects.
Your mouth may get dry. Chewing sugarless gum or sucking hard candy, and drinking plenty of water may help. Contact your care team if the problem does not go away or is severe.
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What side effects may I notice from receiving this medication?
Side effects that you should report to your care team as soon as possible:
- Allergic reactions—skin rash, itching, hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat
- Bleeding—bloody or black, tar-like stools, red or dark brown urine, vomiting blood or brown material that looks like coffee grounds, small red or purple spots on skin, unusual bleeding or bruising
- Heart rhythm changes—fast or irregular heartbeat, dizziness, feeling faint or lightheaded, chest pain, trouble breathing
- Low sodium level—muscle weakness, fatigue, dizziness, headache, confusion
- Serotonin syndrome—irritability, confusion, fast or irregular heartbeat, muscle stiffness, twitching muscles, sweating, high fever, seizure, chills, vomiting, diarrhea
- Sudden eye pain or change in vision such as blurred vision, seeing halos around lights, vision loss
- Thoughts of suicide or self-harm, worsening mood
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report these to your care team if they continue or are bothersome):
- Change in sex drive or performance
- Diarrhea
- Excessive sweating
- Nausea
- Tremors or shaking
- Upset stomach
This list may not describe all possible side effects. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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Where should I keep my medication?
Keep out of the reach of children and pets.
Store at room temperature between 20 and 25 degrees C (68 and 77 degrees F). Get rid of any unused medication after the expiration date.
To get rid of medications that are no longer needed or have expired:
- Take the medication to a medication take-back program. Check with your pharmacy or law enforcement to find a location.
- If you cannot return the medication, check the label or package insert to see if the medication should be thrown out in the garbage or flushed down the toilet. If you are not sure, ask your care team. If it is safe to put it in the trash, take the medication out of the container. Mix the medication with cat litter, dirt, coffee grounds, or other unwanted substance. Seal the mixture in a bag or container. Put it in the trash.
NOTE: This sheet is a summary. It may not cover all possible information. If you have questions about this medicine, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider.
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