Sertal Tablet 50 mg

Sertal Tablet 50 mg Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Sertal Tablet 50 mg
Uses
Dosage
Side Effect
Precautions
Interactions
Uses during Pregnancy
Uses during Breastfeeding
Accute Overdose
Food Interaction
Half Life
Volume of Distribution
Clearance
Interaction With other Medicine
Contradiction
Storage

Trade Name	Sertal Tablet 50 mg
Generic	Sertraline Hydrochloride
Weight	50 mg
Type	Tablet
Therapeutic Class	SSRIs & related anti-depressant drugs
Manufacturer	Drug International Ltd.
Available Country	Bangladesh
Last Updated:	October 19, 2023 at 6:27 am

Uses

Sertraline is indicated for the treatment of- Major depressive disorder (MDD) Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) Panic disorder (PD) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Social anxiety disorder (SAD) Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).

Dosage

Sertal Tablet 50 mg dosage

Adults-Major depressive disorder: Starting Dose: 50 mg Therapeutic Range: 50-200 mg Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Starting Dose: 50 mg Therapeutic Range: 50-200 mg Panic disorder, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Social anxiety disorder: Starting Dose: 25 mg Therapeutic Range: 50-200 mg Pediatric Patients (ages 6-12 years old)-Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Starting Dose: 25mg Therapeutic Range: 50-200 mg The recommended interval between dose changes is one week.Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD): Starting dosage for PMDD is 50 mg/day. Sertraline may be administered either continuously (every day throughout the menstrual cycle) or intermittently (starting the daily dosage 14 days prior to the anticipated onset of menstruation and continuing through the onset of menses). Intermittent dosing would be repeated with each new cycle. Continuous: Patients not responding to a 50 mg dosage may benefit from dosage increases at 50 mg increments per menstrual cycle up to 150 mg per day. Intermittent: Patients not responding to a 50 mg dosage may benefit from increasing the dosage up to a maximum of 100 mg per day during the next menstrual cycle (and subsequent cycles).

Side Effects

Sertraline may cause side effects like upset stomach, diarrhoea, constipation, vomiting, dry mouth, loss of appetite, weight changes, drowsiness, dizziness, headache, pain, burning or tingling in the hands or feet, excitement, sore throat etc.

Precaution

Precaution should be taken in case of liver problems, kidney diseases, seizures, heart problems and any allergies. This drug may cause dizziness or drowsiness. Caution should be taken in activities requiring alertness such as driving or using machinery. Caution is advised while using this product in the elderly because they may be more sensitive to the effects of the drug. Do not take this drug if you have taken monoamine oxidase inhibitor in the last five weeks. Risk of suicidal thinking and change of behavior may occur (close monitoring of the patient after 2 to 3 weeks of use is required).

Interaction

Potential effects of co-administration of drugs that are highly bound to plasma proteins- As Sertraline is tightly bound to plasma protein, the administration of Sertraline to a patient taking another drug which is tightly bound to protein, (e.g. warfarin, digitoxin) may cause a shift in plasma concentrations potentially resulting in an adverse effect. Conversely adverse effects may result from displacement of protein bound Sertraline by other tightly bound drugs. Sertraline may interact with other drugs such as Cimetidine, CNS active drugs like Diazepam, Hypoglycemic drugs, Atenolol etc.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding use

Although animal studies did not provide any evidence of teratogenicity, the safety of Sertraline during human pregnancy has not been established. Sertraline is known to be excreted in breast milk. Its effects on the nursing infant have not yet been established. If treatment with Sertraline is considered necessary, discontinuation of breast-feeding should be considered.

Contraindication

Sertraline is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to Sertraline or any of the excipients of drug. In patients with moderate to severe hepatic impairment is not recommended.