Description
USE
Sertraline is used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder (social phobia), and a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric disorder).This medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level
Common side effects
- Feeling sick (nausea) Try taking sertraline with or after food. ...
- Headaches. Make sure you rest and drink plenty of fluids. ...
- Being unable to sleep. Take sertraline first thing in the morning.
- Feeling sleepy. ...
- Diarrhoea. ...
- Dry mouth. ...
- Feeling dizzy. ...
- Feeling tired or weak.
Check with your doctor right away if you or your child have headache, trouble concentrating, memory problems, confusion, weakness, or unsteadiness. Check with your doctor right away if you have chest pain or discomfort, fainting, irregular or slow heart rate, or trouble breathing.