API Product   :    Sertraline HCI
CEP   :    -
WCC   :    ?
Therapeutic Use    :    Urologicals; Psychoanaleptics Excluding Anti-Obesity Preparations; Psycholeptics
Originator   :    Pfizer
CAS No.    :    79617-96-2
Trade Name.   :    ZOLOFT
Molecular Weight   :    306.229 g/mol
Molecular Formula   :    C17H17Cl2N
Sertraline is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Sertraline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Sertraline, sold under the trade name Zoloft among others, is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class.[5] It is primarily used for major depressive disorder, obsessive–compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder.[5] Effectiveness is similar to other antidepressants.[5]Sertraline is taken by mouth.[5] Common side effects include diarrhea, sexual dysfunction, and troubles with sleep.[5] Serious side effects include an increased risk of suicide in those less than 25 years old and serotonin syndrome.[5] It is unclear whether use during pregnancy or breastfeeding is safe.[6] It should not be used together with MAO inhibitormedication.[5] Sertraline is believed to work by increasing serotonin effects in the brain.