Cetralex
Generic Name
Sertraline
Packs Price
- Tab 100 mg: 20: 663.00: 780.00
- Tab 50 mg: 30: 578.00: 680.00
Company
Genetics
Therapeutic Group
Anti-depressants
Indication Dosage
Sertraline is part of a group of medicines called antidepressants, and it's used to treat conditions like depression, anxiety disorders, and sometimes even panic disorders.
Depressive Illness:
- Adult: Initially 50 Mg Daily, Then Increased In Steps Of 50 Mg At Intervals Of At Least 1 Week If Required; Maintenance 50 Mg Daily; Maximum 200 Mg Per Day
Obsessive-compulsive Disorder:
- Adult: Initially 50 Mg Daily, Then Increased In Steps Of 50 Mg At Intervals Of At Least 1 Week If Required; Maintenance 50 Mg Daily; Maximum 200 Mg Per Day
- Children 6-12 Yrs: Initially 25 Mg Daily Increased To 50 Mg Daily After 1 Week, Further Increased If Necessary In Steps Of 50 Mg At Intervals Of At Least 1 Week, Max 200 Mg Daily;
- 12-18 Yrs: Initially 50 Mg Daily Increased If Necessary In Steps Of 50 Mg Over Several Wk, Max 200 Mg Daily.
Panic Disorder, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder:
- Adult: Initially 25 Mg Daily For 1 Week, Then Increased To 50 Mg Daily, Then Increased In Steps Of 50 Mg At Intervals Of At Least 1 Week If Required, Increase Only If Response Is Partial And If Drug Is Tolerated; Maximum 200 Mg Per Day
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder:
- Adult: Initially 50 Mg Once Daily Continuous Or Limit To Luteal Cycle Phase, Increase By 50 Mg/cycle Up To 150 Mg/ Day For Continuous Or 100 Mg/day For Luteal Phase Dosing For 3 Days At Beginning Of Each Luteal Phase Dosing Period.
Content
- Tab 50mg /100mg: Sertraline (as Hci) 50mg /100mg.
Pregnancy
Avoid Unless Potential Benefit Outweighs Risk
Stability
Contra Indications
- Severe Hepatic Impairment, Unstable Epilepsy. Within 2 Weeks Of Stopping Maols Or 7 Days Of Stopping Moclobemide.
Precautions
- Severe Hepatic Impairment, Unstable Epilepsy. Within 2 Weeks Of Stopping Maols Or 7 Days Of Stopping Moclobemide.
Lactation
Side Effects
- Aggression
- Anorexia
- Amnesia
- Agitation
- Bruxism
- Bronchospasm
- Hepatitis
- Hypercholesterolaemia
- Hyperprolactinaemia
- Hypertension
- Hypoglycaemia
- Hypothyroidism
- Jaundice
- Leucopenia
- Liver Failure
- Menstrual Irregularities
- Palpitation
- Pancreatitis
- Paraesthesia
- Postural Hypotension
- Stomatitis
- Tachycardia
- Tinnitus
- Urinary Incontinence
- Gi Disturbance
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Tremor
- Increases Sweating
- Akathisia
- Pharyngitis
- Nightmares
- Dysgeusia
- Tinnitus
- Chest Pain
- Paraesthesia
- Hypertonia
- Disturbed Attention
- Hot Flushes
- Dizziness
- Insomnia
- Somnolence
- Malaise
- Arthralgia
- Myalgia
- Rash
- Anaphylactoid Reactions
- Angioedema
- Visual Disturbances
- Headache
- Panic Reactions
- Drowsiness
- Nervousness
- Urinary Retention
- Seizures
- Psychosis.
- Rare: Erythema
- Multiforme
- Hyponatraemia
- Activation Of Mania/hypomania
- Altered Platelet Function
- Withdrawal Symptoms.