Zoloft 100mg Dosage and Side Effects

Manufacturer of Sertraline 100mg (Zoloft 100mg)
Sertraline 100mg Tablet is introduced to the market by Pfizer in 1991.Pfizer was founded by cousins Charles Pfizer and Charles Erhart in New York  in 1849 as a manufacturer of fine chemicals.Pfizer is an US multinational pharmaceutical corporation headquartered in New York, and with its research headquarters in Groton, Connecticut, America. It is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies by revenues.

Content of Sertaline 100mg (Zoloft 100mg)

Sertraline 100mg tablet contains the generic medicine sertraline hydrochloride. Sertraline was introduced in 1991.Sertraline is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin re uptake inhibitor (SSRI) class.Sertraline is primarily prescribed for major depressive disorder in adult outpatients as well as obsessive–compulsive, panic, and social anxiety disorders in both adults and children. The efficacy of sertraline for depression is similar to that of older tricyclic antidepressants, but its side effects are much lesser compare to tricyclic antidepressants.



Sertraline 100mg is used for,             
 
  • Major depressive disorder.
  •  Premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
  •  Panic disorder.
  •  Post traumatic stress disorder.
  •  0bsessive–compulsive disorder.
  •  Generalized anxiety disorder.

Side Effect of Sertraline 100mg

Major common side effects are,
  •  Allergic reaction
  • skin rash or hives
  • difficulty breathing
  • swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat
  • very stiff (rigid) muscles
  • high fever
  • sweating
  •  confusion
  •  fast or uneven heartbeats
  •  feeling like you might pass out
  •  agitation
  •  hallucinations
  •  fever
  •  overactive reflexes
  •  tremors;nausea
  •  vomiting, diarrhea
  •  loss of appetite
  •  feeling unsteady
  •  loss of coordination
  •   headache
  • trouble concentrating
  • memory problems
  • weakness
  • fainting
  • seizure
  • insomnia
  • ejaculation disorder
  • constipation
  • shallow breathing or breathing that stops.
If you experience any of the following events STOP taking your medicine and consult your doctor immediately.


Dosage of Sertaline 100mg.

Mode of use:Oral

Follow all directions given to you by your doctor or pharmacist.
Usually once daily either in the morning or evening. The tablet form of this medication may be taken with or without food. The capsule form is usually taken with food after breakfast or after your evening meal.
If you are taking this medication for premenstrual problems, your doctor may direct you to take this drug every day of the month or for only the 2 weeks before your period until the start of your period.

FDA Pregnancy of Sertraline 100mg
Sertraline 100mg falls under category C of US FDA.There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. ZOLOFT (sertraline hydrochloride) should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.

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