Sertraline Side Effects, Uses, and Warnings -- Everything You Must Know

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 21:49:51 +0000

Sertraline side effects, uses, and warnings. In this video, I am going to discuss sertraline side effects, its uses, and how to take sertraline properly. I will also review the sertraline warnings and precautions you need to know.
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Timestamps
0:00- Intro: Sertraline Side Effects, Uses, and Warnings
0:23- What is sertraline or Zoloft?
0:51- What is sertraline used for?
1:13- How to take Sertraline
2:12- Sertraline Side Effects
3:13- Sertraline warnings and precautions

Summary:
Sertraline is also known as Zoloft. It is a type of antidepressant medication that belongs to a drug class called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).

Sertraline dosage forms
Sertraline 25mg tablets
Sertraline 50mg tablets
Sertraline 100 mg tablets
Sertraline oral solution

Sertraline side effects, its uses, and warnings
Sertraline is used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), social anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Sertraline can cause several side effects, just like all other medications. Sertraline side effects include nausea, diarrhea, constipation, stomach pain, dry mouth, insomnia, dizziness, and feeling tired. Sertraline can cause serotonin syndrome, low sodium in the blood, abnormal heartbeats, and increased bleeding risk.

Sources:
1. Sertraline Side Effects, Uses, and Warnings: https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a697048.html
2. Sertraline Side Effects and how to take: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov..../drugsatfda_docs/lab

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