Sertraline is an antidepressant in a gathering of medications called specific serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). This medicine influences chemicals in the brain that might be uneven in individuals with depression, tension, panic or obsessive-compulsive side effects. This medicine is utilized to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive issues, tension issues, premenstrual dysphoric disorder(PMDD), and post-traumatic pressure disorder (PTSD).
How to take it?
Take sertraline once in a day. You can take this medicine with or without a meal. You can decide to take sertraline whenever, as long as you adhere to a similar time each day. If you experience difficulty sleeping, it’s ideal to take it in the morning time.
Dosage
The standard dose of sertraline is 50mg a day in grown-ups. In any case, it may be begun at a lower portion, then expanded progressively to a most extreme portion of 200mg every day. If you have liver issues, your specialist may give you a lower portion or encourage you to take this medicine less regularly. The standard portion of this medicine in youngsters matured 6 to 12 is 25mg every day, except this might be expanded to 50mg per day following seven days. The standard portion of sertraline in kids aged 13 to 17 is 50mg per day. Children aged 6 to 17 may have their portion expanded up to 200mg every day, if necessary.
Precautions
Do not take sertraline if you:
- have a heart issue – this medicine can accelerate or change your pulse
- have had an unfavorably susceptible response to sertraline or some other medications before
- are pregnant or breastfeeding
- have ever taken some other medications for depression- some once in a while utilized antidepressants can interfere with this medicine to cause hypertension, even, when they have been halted for half a month
Side Effects
- Headache
- Feeling sick
- Diarrhea
- Feeling sleepy
- Dry mouth
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