Sertraline (Zoloft) is a medication prescribed to treat health conditions like anxiety and depression
Combination pharmacotherapy—sometimes derisively called polypharmacy to connote drugs that are deemed unnecessary or inappropriate in a regimen—has long been a cornerstone of treatment
It is approved for the treatment of focal epilepsies in the
Sertraline therapy was initiated and titrated to 75 mg daily without any side effects
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There are 284 drugs known to interact with Lamictal (lamotrigine), along with 8 disease interactions, and 1 alcohol/food interaction
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pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
Applies to: Zoloft (sertraline) and Lamictal (lamotrigine) Treatment with sertraline may occasionally cause blood sodium levels to get too low, a condition known as hyponatremia, and using it with some anticonvulsants can increase that risk
ZOLOFT may be administered either continuously (every day throughout the menstrual cycle) or intermittently (only during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle, i
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For adults and pediatric patients, subsequent dosages may be increased in case of an inadequate response in 25 to 50 mg per day increments once a week, depending on tolerability, up to a maximum of 200 mg per day
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puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
Zoloft may improve physical symptoms of depression (such as difficulty sleeping, low energy levels, and lack of appetite) in one to two weeks
It comes in a brand-name form, Zoloft, and a generic form, sertraline
Prozac and Zoloft are both approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat depression, panic disorder, OCD, and PMDD
Zoloft is indicated for the treatment of depression, obsessive Zoloft is a fairly safe antidepressant, but it does have side effects
Sertraline (Zoloft) is an inexpensive drug used to treat depression
Don't take this drug in combination with, or within weeks of taking, monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), pimozide, and disulfiram (in the case of liquid Zoloft)
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Sertraline (marketed as Zoloft) is included in the class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
Otherwise, withdrawal symptoms can occur, including irritability, nausea, dizziness, vomiting, nightmares and headache
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You should avoid or limit the use of alcohol while being treated with lamoTRIgine
A long-term study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) in 2018 found that for up to six years after starting treatment, people taking antidepressants such as Zoloft were 21% more likely to experience at least a 5% weight gain than those not taking the drugs