| PTSD info |
| DISCLAIMER: This info is not official, it is for conversational purposes only. The info comes from Google. Call your doctor or your pharmacist for info re medication. |
Sertraline |
| Brand name Zoloft |
| Type SSRI |
Depression, obsessive- compulsive disorder, panic disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). |
| Contraindications MAOI, anorexiants (eg, fenfluramine, phentermine), dextromethorphan, H1 antagonists (eg, astemizole, terfenadine), nefazodone, pimozide, selegiline, sibutramine, St. John's wort, thioridazine, tramadol, or tryptophan |
| Possible side effects (call doctor) Abnormal skin sensation; agitation; anxiety; changes in vision; constipation; decreased sex drive; decreased sexual ability; diarrhea/loose stools; dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth; failure to ejaculate; gas; headache; hot flushes; increased sweating; indigestion; loss of appetite; nausea; nervousness; pain; rash; sleeplessness; sore throat; stomach pain; tiredness; tremor; vomiting; weight loss, allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); bizarre behavior; black or bloody stools; chest pain; fever; inability to control bladder; muscle disorder; new or worsening agitation, anxiety, panic attacks, aggressiveness, impulsiveness, irritability, hostility, sleeplessness, exaggerated feeling of well being, or inability to sit still; persistent, painful erection; pounding in the chest; seizures; suicidal thoughts or attempts; tremor; unusual bruising or bleeding; unusual or rapid weight gain; unusual or severe mental or mood changes; vision changes; worsening of depression. |
| Medication sometimes prescribed in the treatment of PTSD - Sertraline |
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