Zoloft information

Zoloft is the brand name. Sertraline is the generic name. Zoloft is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat depression and other disorders. SSRI medications affect the levels of serotonin in the brain. For many people, these medications are the first choice for the treatment of depression.

Sertraline (Zoloft) is an SSRI that affects serotonin levels in the brain. It is indicated for major depression, panic disorder with or without agoraphobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. A major depressive episode is described by an overwhelming and persistent depressed or dysphoric mood that usually interferes with daily functioning (nearly every day for at least 2 weeks).

Who Should Not Take Zoloft?

Individuals who are allergic to SSRIs

Individuals currently taking, or have taken within the past 2 weeks, pimozide (Orap) or monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) such as phenelzine (Nardil) and tranylcypromine (Parnate) (Do not take MAOIs or thioridazine for at least 5 weeks after stopping SSRIs.)

Tell the doctor what medications are currently being taken because many medicines interact with SSRIs. Do not take any nonprescription or herbal medications without first consulting the doctor or pharmacist. The following are examples of interactions, but they do not represent a complete list.