What is Sertraline 50mg used for?
Sertraline is used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder (social phobia), and a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric disorder).
Does sertraline 50 mg make you sleepy?
Fatigue and Tiredness Fatigue and drowsiness are two of the most common side effects of sertraline (Zoloft), as well as several other SSRIs. If you’re using sertraline to treat depression, fatigue and tiredness from the medication can also be compounded by the effects of depression on your mood.
What are the side effects for sertraline?
Sertraline may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- nausea.
- diarrhea.
- constipation.
- vomiting.
- difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.
- dry mouth.
- heartburn.
- loss of appetite.
What does sertraline do to a normal person?
Sertraline increases the amount of serotonin present in the brain, helping to reduce chemical imbalances and improve a person’s overall mood. Other SSRIs include : escitalopram (Lexapro) citalopram (Celexa)
Does sertraline cause weight gain?
Will I gain or lose weight? Sertraline can make you feel more or less hungry than usual, so you may lose or gain weight when you start taking it. If you start to have problems with your weight while taking sertraline, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Why should you not take sertraline on a night?
Sertraline’s effectiveness doesn’t depend on the time it’s taken, but your sleep schedule may be better if you take it at a certain time of day. For some people, sertraline can make you feel tired and sleepy. For others, sertraline can cause insomnia or difficulty sleeping.
Can you drink alcohol on sertraline?
You can drink alcohol while taking sertraline, but it may make you feel sleepy. It might be best to stop drinking alcohol until you see how the medicine makes you feel.
Can you lose weight on sertraline?
The antidepressant sertraline, a selective serotonin uptake inhibitor, has been reported to promote weight loss.
Can I take sertraline at night?
Sertraline is designed for use once per day. It’s safe to take it at any time of day, with or without food. Many people who experience nausea and other side effects from sertraline opt to take it at night in order to limit these side effects.
How to start taking sertraline?
Try to take the medicine at the same time each day. The liquid (oral concentrate) form of sertraline must be diluted before you take it. To be sure you get the correct dose, measure the liquid with the medicine dropper provided. Mix the dose with 4 ounces (one-half cup) of water, ginger ale, lemon/lime soda, lemonade, or orange juice.
What is the maximum dose of sertraline?
Single doses of 50 to 200 mg sertraline have been found to result in peak plasma concentrations of 20 to 55 ng/mL (65–180 nM), while chronic treatment with 200 mg/day sertraline, the maximum recommended dosage, has been found to result in maximal plasma levels of 118 to 166 ng/mL (385–542 nM).
What conditions does sertraline HCl treat?
This medication is also a common prescription for the treatment of additional mental health disorders and conditions including obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) PMDD and social anxiety disorder.
What does sertraline 50 mg look like?
Sertraline 50 mg film-coated tablets are white, capsule shaped, biconvex, film-coated tablet debossed with. SRN and 50 on either side of break line and plain on other. Sertraline 100 mg film-coated tablets are white, capsule shaped, biconvex, film-coated tablet with ‘SRN 100’. debossed on one side and plain on other.