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Informations
about Sertraline |
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What
should my health care professional know before I take
Sertraline? |
They
need to know if you have any of these conditions:
•diabetes (buy
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•heart disease
•liver disease
•receiving electroconvulsive therapy
•seizures (convulsions)
•suicidal thoughts
•an unusual or allergic reaction to Sertraline,
other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
•pregnant (buy
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•breast-feeding |
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If
you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it
is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed
dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule.
Do not take double or extra doses. |
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What
side effects may I notice from taking Sertraline?
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Side
effects that you should report to your prescriber
or health care professional as soon as possible:
•fast heart rate, palpitations (buy
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•dizziness or lightheadedness
•fast talking and excited feelings or actions
that are out of control
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•vomiting
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention
(report to your prescriber or health care professional
if they continue or are bothersome):
•agitation or restlessness
•blurred vision
•constipation (less common) or diarrhea (more
common)
•difficulty sleeping
•drowsiness
•dry mouth
•flushing (redness of skin)
•headache
•indigestion, nausea
•increased or decreased appetite
•increased sweating
•intestinal gas
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•tremor (shaking) |
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What
should I watch for while taking Sertraline?
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Visit
your prescriber or health care professional for regular
checks on your progress. Continue to take your medicine
even if you do not immediately feel better. It can
take several weeks before you feel the full effect
of Sertraline. If you have thoughts of suicide, extreme
agitation, or inability to sleep or sit still, call
your health care professional.
If you have been taking Sertraline regularly for some
time, do not suddenly stop taking it. You must gradually
reduce the dose or your symptoms may get worse. Ask
your prescriber for advice on slowly stopping Sertraline.
You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery,
or do anything that needs mental alertness until you
know how Sertraline affects you. Do not stand or sit
up quickly, especially if you are an older patient.
This reduces the risk of dizzy or fainting spells.
Alcohol may interfere with the effect of Sertraline.
Avoid alcoholic drinks.
Do not treat yourself for coughs (buy
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or health care professional for advice. Some ingredients
can increase possible side effects.
Your mouth may get dry. Chewing sugarless gum or sucking
hard candy, and drinking plenty of water will help.
If you are going to have surgery, tell your prescriber
or health care professional that you are taking Sertraline. |
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Where
can I keep my medicine? |
Keep
out of the reach of children in a container that small
children cannot open.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees
C (59 and 86 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine
after the expiration date. |
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additional authority and manufacturer information
links about Sertraline - |
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from Wikipedia.org |
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from MentalHealth.com |
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from MedlinePlus |
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from MedicineNet.com |
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from FDA.gov |
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