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Brand Names: Eleva, Lustral, Sertra, Xydep, Zoloft
Generic Name: Sertraline

What is Sertraline? Sertraline, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant, is used in the treatment of major depression; obsessive-compulsive disorder; panic disorder; post-traumatic stress disorder; premenstrual dysphoric disorder; and social anxiety disorder.

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

76 patients in the community are taking or have taken Sertraline.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Depression 42 55%
Emotional lability 11 14%
Other 9 11%
Anxiety 7 9%
General health 5 6%
disease-related symptoms 3 3%
Slow my ALS progress 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Sertraline.

  0 mg day 20 mg day 25 mg day 50 mg day 75 mg day 100 mg day 125 mg day 150 mg day 200 mg day
  5 Number of Patients: 5 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 29 Number of Patients: 29 1 Number of Patients: 1 17 Number of Patients: 17 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 6 Number of Patients: 6  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Sertraline or how long patients were taking Sertraline before stopping.

Currently taking Sertraline

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
2
2
3
7
25

Stopped taking Sertraline

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
2
3
1
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Sertraline (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 3 43% Side effects too severe: 43%
Other 2 29% Other: 29%
Did not seem to work 1 14% Did not seem to work: 14%
Course of treatment ended 1 14% Course of treatment ended: 14%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 9 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 75% 3
Moderate 25% 1

Insomnia

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 22% 2
None 78% 7

Top reported side-effects include: Weight gain, loss of sex drive, dry mouth

Summary results are based on 9 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 9)

  • Rog
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: none
    Legs: none
    See profile
  • Rog
  • by Rog
    Aug 23, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Depression

  • Wayne Lampe
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: moderate
    See profile
  • Wayne Lampe
  • by Wayne Lampe
    Aug 23, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsMild
  • Other
Advice/Tips
Do not go off it cold turkey after taking it.

See all evaluation results for Sertraline



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