吃舍曲林会变胖吗,需要注意什么？

Sertraline is an antidepressant, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, developed by Pfizer. By inhibiting the uptake of 5-hydroxytryptamine by nerves, it ensures an effective concentration in the synaptic gap, thereby achieving clinical effects in treating depression and anxiety. So, will taking sertraline make you gain weight? What should you pay attention to?

Will taking sertraline make you gain weight?

Long-term use of Sertraline tablets is indeed likely to cause body weight gain, which is also the adverse side effect of most drugs, such as diarrhea/loose stools, dry mouth, indigestion and nausea, abdominal pain, constipation, pancreatitis and vomiting, palpitations and tachycardia, allergic reactions, anaphylaxis and anaphylactoid reactions, coma, convulsions, headaches, hypoesthesia, migraines, movement disorders, etc.

Sertraline is an antidepressant drug. You must strictly follow the doctor's instructions to choose the appropriate dose and course of treatment. You cannot choose it by yourself, and you cannot stop taking the drug midway. When taking medicine, you can go to the hospital for liver and kidney function tests. You should also control your diet in daily life and avoid eating too much at one time.

What should I pay attention to when taking sertraline?

When taking Sertraline, you should be careful to avoid smoking and drinking, and at the same time, you can appropriately insist on aerobic exercise in your life. Maintain a good attitude, do more things you like, and distract your attention. If the situation is serious and cannot be improved, you need to adjust the medication treatment plan in time to prevent the symptoms from worsening and affecting your life.

Patients taking this drug may have aggravated disease symptoms or an increased risk of suicide, so the patient's family members should pay attention to the patient's changes. If the decision is made to discontinue treatment with this drug, the dose should be tapered gradually. Sertraline may increase the risk of fractures, platelet abnormalities, abnormal bleeding, etc. Therefore, pay attention to monitoring blood routine while taking this product. It is contraindicated in those who are highly sensitive to sertraline and those with severe liver dysfunction. It should not be used by people with poor kidney function, pregnant women, and lactating women. Use with caution in those with a history of epilepsy. The above is the content of whether taking sertraline will make you gain weight and what to pay attention to. I hope it can help you!

Note: The above information comes from the Internet and is compiled and edited by Medical Companion Travel (please correct me if there are any errors or omissions). It is only to provide information on the latest drugs on the market in the world and help Chinese patients understand the latest international new drug trends. It is only for internal discussion among medical staff and does not serve as any basis for medication. For specific medication guidelines, please consult the attending physician.

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