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Zoloft®
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A prescription medication FDA approved for the treatment of major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and social anxiety disorder.
Description
This medication is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor available in a tablet or as an oral solution.
The recommended starting dose for this medication is 25 or 50 mg taken once a day. Maximum suggested dose is 200 mg a day. This medication should only be taken as directed by a doctor. This medication may need to be taken for four weeks before improvement in symptoms is seen.
Concomitant use in patients taking monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors is not advised. Serotonin syndrome may occur with the use of certain other serotonergic drugs.
Some side effects are listed here: decreased sexual desire, decreased appetite and weight loss, diarrhea, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, shaking, and trouble sleeping.