sertraline
Serotonin reuptake inhibitor
Sertraline is an antidepressant medication in the SSRI class, sold under the brand name Zoloft.
It treats depression, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and panic attacks by increasing serotonin levels in the brain: My doctor started me on sertraline for anxiety.
One of the most commonly prescribed psychiatric medications worldwide.
Generic SSRI antidepressant
- paroxetineSSRI medication for depression
- citalopramSSRI antidepressant medication
- escitalopramSSRI antidepressant medication
- bupropionNDRI antidepressant medication
Prolonged low state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- OCDCompulsive repetition disorder
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
phobia · premenstrual · dysphoric · social · generalized · major · depressive · obsessive
Branded sertraline medication
- reuptakeNeurotransmitter recapture by neurons
- inhibitorAgent that slows reactions
- selectiveChoosing with care
- neurotransmitterSynaptic chemical messenger
synapse · receptor · uptake · binding · mechanism · pharmacology · bioavailability · half-life
Medical dispensing authorization
- doseQuantity of medicine
- mgMass unit, very small
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- pharmacyMedicinal dispensary
generic · brand · refill · titration · taper · discontinuation · withdrawal · adherence
Mental disorder physician
- prescriberOne who orders medication
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- psychotherapyTreatment through guided conversation
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
CBT · combination · response · remission · efficacy · trial · adjustment · maintenance
fluoxetine
Generic SSRI antidepressant
- paroxetineSSRI medication for depression
- citalopramSSRI antidepressant medication
- escitalopramSSRI antidepressant medication
depression
Prolonged low state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- OCDCompulsive repetition disorder
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
panic · phobia · premenstrual · dysphoric · social · generalized · major · depressive · obsessive · compulsive
Zoloft
Branded sertraline medication
- reuptakeNeurotransmitter recapture by neurons
- inhibitorAgent that slows reactions
- selectiveChoosing with care
neurotransmitter · synapse · receptor · uptake · binding · mechanism · pharmacology · bioavailability · half-life · metabolite
prescription
Medical dispensing authorization
pharmacy · generic · brand · refill · titration · taper · discontinuation · withdrawal · adherence · compliance
psychiatrist
Mental disorder physician
- prescriberOne who orders medication
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- psychotherapyTreatment through guided conversation
counseling · CBT · combination · response · remission · efficacy · trial · adjustment · maintenance · monitoring
side-effects
Secondary, unintended outcomes
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- insomniaPersistent inability to rest
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
dizziness · headache · diarrhea · sweating · tremor · weight · appetite · fatigue · agitation · interaction
- mental healthpsychiatry, psychotherapy, mental illness, psychiatrist, therapist
- drugsibuprofen, marijuana, aspirin, meth, cocaine
- pharmaceuticalsanalgesics, medicines, anesthetics, pills, acetaminophen
- Psychopharmacologyantidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiolytics, benzodiazepines, SSRIs
- antidepressantsfluoxetine, paroxetine, citalopram, escitalopram, trazodone
- tertiary aminesnicotine, cocaine, atropine, scopolamine, quinine
sertralinedepressant
Agent that reduces activity
alcohol · stimulant · cocaine · caffeine · methamphetamine
sertralinebenzodiazepine
Sedative drug class
diazepam · alprazolam · MAOI · antipsychotic · haloperidol