服用舍曲林需要注意什么？有什么副作用？

Sertraline, developed by Pfizer and launched in the United States in 1991, can relieve patients' obsessive-compulsive, manic, anxious and depressive moods. The drug has a good antidepressant effect, has no significant impact on adrenaline and dopamine in the body, and has high safety. It is currently on the market in China and is currently the first-line drug for the treatment of depression and is highly selective.

So, what should you pay attention to when taking sertraline?

During sertraline treatment, it should be noted that whether patients take antidepressants or not, their depression may worsen, and they may develop suicidal ideation, suicidal behavior, and abnormal behavioral changes; before starting treatment with antidepressants, patients with depressive symptoms should be adequately screened to determine whether they are at risk for bipolar disorder; sertraline has potential interactions with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs); reports have shown that SNRIs and SSRIs, including sertraline, can cause potentially life-threatening serotonin syndrome or neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)-like reactions; avoid coadministration with other drugs that enhance serotonin neuroconduction. For more precautions, patients can read the sertraline instructions carefully.

So, what are the side effects of sertraline? It is normal for Sertraline to have side effects. If it is not serious, there is no need to stop the drug. If the side effects are severe or even unbearable, you can contact your doctor for symptomatic treatment. Visual abnormalities, abdominal pain, constipation, tinnitus, hyperprolactinemia, chest pain, peripheral edema, fatigue, fever, abnormal clinical test results, allergic reactions, weight loss, palpitations and tachycardia, hypothyroidism, weight gain, increased appetite and hyponatremia, severe liver disease, pancreatitis, vomiting, anaphylactoid reactions, weakness, etc. Patients should read the instructions carefully before taking the medication and follow the doctor's instructions.

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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