Drug Class:
Serotonin re-uptake inhibitor antidepressantForm:
- 50mg (white in color) capsules
- 100mg (orange in color) capsules
Usual Dosage:
- An initial dose of 50mg/day can be increased as indicated but not to exceed 200mg/day
Instructions:
- Preferred: Administer with food once daily with the evening meal.
- If administered in the morning, take with food at breakfast.
Side Effects to Report to Your Doctor:
- sexual dysfunction (ejaculatory delay)
- insomnia or somnolence (drowsiness)
- nausea / vomiting /diarrhea
- dry mouth
- dizziness
- tremor
Precautions:
In order to minimize the opportunity for overdosage, prescriptions for sertraline should be written for the smallest quantity of drug consistent with good patient management.For More Information:
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