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What is Sertraline?

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Sertraline, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant, is used in the treatment of major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and social anxiety disorder.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Major depressive disorder 13995 965
Depressed mood 7949 996
Post-traumatic stress disorder 7259 485
Panic disorder 996 201
Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) 965 162
Borderline personality disorder 683 90

Show all 218 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 36384 patients that have taken Sertraline

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 277
Moderate 476
Mild 585
None 960

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Sertraline

Side effect Patients Percentage
Decreased sex drive (libido) 162
Weight gain 138
Dry mouth 82
Fatigue 80
Nausea 56
Insomnia 46

Show all 331 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Sertraline

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Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 859
Side effects too severe 543
Doctor's advice 487
Other 309
Course of treatment ended 103
Personal research 91
Expense 62
Change in health plan coverage 47
See all 1773 patients who've stopped taking Sertraline

Duration

Stopped taking Sertraline

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 294
1 - 6 months 338
6 months - 1 year 258
1 - 2 years 251
2 - 5 years 311
5 - 10 years 160
10 years or more 101
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 1811
Usually 316
Sometimes 81
Never taken as prescribed 90
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 92
Somewhat hard to take 158
A little hard to take 318
Not at all hard to take 1730
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 8
$100-199 20
$50-99 23
$25-49 85
< $25 1130
Not specified 1032

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Sertraline after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Fluoxetine (Prozac) 143
Citalopram (Celexa) 95
Bupropion (Wellbutrin) 76
Venlafaxine (Effexor XR) 64
Escitalopram (Lexapro) 61

Show all 54 treatments patients report switching from

Patients stopped taking Sertraline and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Venlafaxine (Effexor XR) 133
Duloxetine (Cymbalta) 130
Bupropion (Wellbutrin) 114
Escitalopram (Lexapro) 98
Fluoxetine (Prozac) 94

Show all 60 treatments patients report switching to

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144 patient evaluations for Sertraline

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Mar 27, 2018 (Started Jan 15, 2018)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for post-traumatic stress disorder)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg Daily
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  • 1 helpful mark

Feb 14, 2018 (Started Jan 25, 2018)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (exhaustion, nausea, diarrhea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 2, 2017 (Started Feb 16, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for major depressive disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for mild depression)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 1, 2015 (Started Feb 16, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for mild depression)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 4, 2015 (Started Feb 16, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for mild depression)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
  • 1 helpful mark
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