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Possible Side Effect
Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Zoloft.
More common side effects may include:
Abdominal pain, agitation, anxiety, constipation, decreased sex drive, diarrhea or loose stools, difficulty with ejaculation, dizziness, dry mouth, fati
gue, gas, headache, decreased appetite, increased sweating, indigestion, insomnia, nausea, nervousness, pain, rash, sleepiness, sore throat, tingling or pins and needles, tremor, vision problems, vomi
ting
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Symptoms of overdose may include:
Human Experience:
There have been 3 cases of sertraline overdosage (approximately 4 to 10 times the maximum recommended daily dose). These 3 patients recovered completely without the need for spec
ific therapy
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Special Wanring
Autonomic Nervous System Disorders: - Infrequent: Flushing, mydriasis, increased saliva, cold clammy skin. Rare: Pallor.
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How should you take this medication?
Zoloft comes as a tablet and concentrate to take by mouth. It is usually taken once daily and may be taken with or without food. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask you
r doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take Zoloft exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Continu
e to take Zoloft even if you feel well. Do not stop taking Zoloft without talking to your doctor, especially if you have taken large doses for a long time. Your doctor probably will want to decrease y
our dose gradually. This drug must be taken regularly for a few weeks before its full effect is felt.
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What is this Drug
Zoloft, an antidepressant (mood elevator), is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and panic attacks.
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Other medical problems
Allergies¡XTell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to Zoloft. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preserv
tives, dyes, or latex. The dispenser dropper for Zoloft oral concentrate contains dry natural rubber.
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