Sertraline (redirected from Sertraline hci)

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.

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sertraline Atruline, Lustral, Zoloft^® Psychiatry A serotonin reuptake inhibiting–SRI antidepressant that blocks reuptake of serotonin at the synapse more potently than that of norepinephrine Indications Panic disorder, major depression, dysphoria, OCD, PTSD Contraindications MAOI therapy Adverse reactions Nausea, insomnia, somnolence, diarrhea, 1º ejaculatory delay; in children, hyperkinesia, twitching, fever, malaise, purpura, ↓ weight, emotional lability, ↓ urine concentration. See Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Serotonin-selective reuptake inhibitor.