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Brand Names: Apo-Sertraline, 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.

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Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Depression 14 37%
Anxiety 6 16%
Other 5 13%
General health 2 5%
Insomnia 2 5%
disease-related symptoms 1 2%
Memory problems 1 2%
Assistive communication 1 2%
Treat Parkinson's 1 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Sertraline.

  20 mg Daily 25 mg Daily 50 mg Daily 75 mg Daily 100 mg Daily 130 mg Daily 150 mg Daily 200 mg Daily 300 mg Daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 2 Number of Patients: 2 12 Number of Patients: 12 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

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
0
2
3
1
3
10

Stopped taking Sertraline

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


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