Sertraline

sertraline /ser·tra·line/ (ser´trah-len) a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor used as the hydrochloride salt in the treatment of depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and panic disorder.

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ser·tra·line (srtr-ln)

n.

A serotonin reuptake inhibitor used as an oral antidepressant.

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Sertraline

Zoloft; a SSRI that is used to treat mental depression and a variety of other disorders.

Mentioned in: Antidepressant Drugs, SSRI

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sertraline (ser´trlēn´),

n brand name: Zoloft;
drug class: antidepressant;
action: selectively inhibits the uptake of serotonin in the brain;
use: treatment of major depression.