舍曲林应该怎么服用？舍曲林治疗期间需要注意什么？

Sertraline can inhibit the body's reuptake of serotonin, thereby promoting the increase in the level of serotonin neurotransmitter in the synaptic gap of the brain, thereby alleviating patients' depressive symptoms, and has only a weak effect on norepinephrine and dopamine. It is mainly used clinically for depression-related symptoms, including patients with depression accompanied by anxiety or mania. It can also be used for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

How should I take Sertraline?

Different illnesses require different dosages of the same drug. Sertraline tablets can be taken with food or alone, in the morning or at night. The dosage of sertraline for adults is 1 tablet (50 mg) of sertraline daily; for obsessive-compulsive disorder in children (6-12 years old), the starting dose of this product should be 25 mg, once a day; in adolescents (13-17 years old), the starting dose of this product should be 50 mg, once a day. For adults, if the dose needs to be adjusted, the dose can be increased for patients who have poor efficacy from taking 1 tablet (50 mg) per day but have good tolerance to the drug. The maximum dose is 4 tablets (200 mg) per day. For long-term medication, the dose should be adjusted according to the efficacy and the lowest effective therapeutic dose should be maintained.

What should I pay attention to during sertraline treatment?

You should also avoid drinking wine or alcoholic beverages while taking sertraline; if you are a woman of childbearing age, you should take adequate safety contraceptive measures while taking sertraline. It is contraindicated in those allergic to sertraline, and those with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). s) combined use, and combined use with pimozide; patients may experience worsening of clinical symptoms and risk of suicide after taking the drug; it should be noted that sertraline is not approved for the treatment of depressive episodes in bipolar disorder; signs and symptoms of serotonin syndrome or neuroleptic malignant syndrome should be monitored; attention should be paid to and try to avoid the combination of Zoloft with other drugs that can enhance serotonin nerve conduction; patients with angle-closure glaucoma or a history of glaucoma should use sertraline with caution.

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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