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Zoloft - Drug Description

[Sertraline]



Like all medicines, ZOLOFT may cause side effects in some people. In clinical studies, few people had to stop taking ZOLOFT because of side effects. The most common ones are:

dry mouth
upset stomach
decreased appetite
feeling unusually tired or sleepy
trouble sleeping
sexual problems in men and women
diarrhea/loose stools
tremor
feeling agitated
indigestion
increased sweating
Children who take ZOLOFT may also have other side effects such as excessive movement or twitching, fever, not "feeling well," trouble concentrating, not thinking normally, nosebleeds, weight loss, easy bruising, manic or excited behavior, or rapid mood swings.

Until you learn how you are going to respond to ZOLOFT, be careful doing activities when you need to be alert, such as driving a car or operating machinery. Drinking alcohol is not advised while you are being treated with ZOLOFT.

ZOLOFT may cause other less common side effects besides those listed here. For a list of all side effects that have been reported, ask your doctor or pharmacist for the ZOLOFT Professional Package Insert.

In case of an overdose, call your doctor or poison control center right away or go to the nearest emergency room.

Keep ZOLOFT and all medicines out of the reach of children.

Store ZOLOFT tablets and Oral Concentrate at room temperature (59°-86°F or 15°-30°C).

The above is only a summary. If you have any questions or want more information about ZOLOFT, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.
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