Sertraline

Pronounced SER-trah-leen

Brand names: Zoloft

Type: SSRI antidepressant · All Mental Health Medicines

What Sertraline is used for

• Depression
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder
• Panic disorder
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• Social anxiety disorder

Common side effects

• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Sexual problems
• Trouble sleeping
• Dry mouth

Important cautions

• Antidepressants carry a warning about increased suicidal thoughts in children, teenagers, and young adults — watch for sudden mood changes when starting
• Stopping suddenly can cause discontinuation symptoms — it is tapered with medical guidance
• Combined with other serotonin-raising medicines it can cause serotonin syndrome

How it comes

Tablets, liquid. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.