Sertralina

About sertraline

Sertraline is a type of antidepressant called a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It is used to treat depressão, anxiety disorders, and transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo.

SSRIs like sertraline increase the amount of circulating serotonin available in your brain. This can help improve symptoms of depression, anxiety disorders, and OCD.

An anxiety disorder is a condition where anxiety is a major symptom. Transtorno do pânico, social anxiety disorder, e transtorno de estresse pós-traumático are all anxiety disorders. OCD is a condition where you have recurring and persistent ideas that make you do repetitive actions.

The most common side effects of sertraline are:

• Feeling sleepy, dizzy or weak.

• Feeling sick or being sick (vomiting).

• Constipação ou diarreia.

• Indigestão.

• Dor de cabeça.

• Mood changes such as feeling anxious, nervous or agitated.

• Sentindo-se inquieto ou trêmulo.

• Flushing and sweating.

• Boca seca.

• Difficulty sleeping and bad dreams.

• Dor de garganta.

• Sensação de depressão.

• Lack of concentration.

• Problemas de visão.

• Ringing noises (tinnitus).

• Bocejos.

• Swallowing problems.

• Redução do desejo sexual (libido).

• Changes in appetite.

• Dores e incômodos gerais.

Você encontrará uma lista completa na bula fornecida com o seu medicamento. Os efeitos indesejados geralmente melhoram à medida que seu corpo se ajusta ao novo medicamento, mas fale com seu médico ou farmacêutico se algum dos seguintes persistir ou se tornar problemático.

Se você sentir quaisquer outros sintomas que acha que podem ser devido a este medicamento, fale com seu médico ou farmacêutico para mais orientações.

Some medicines are not suitable for people with certain conditions, and sometimes a medicine may only be used if extra care is taken. For these reasons, before you start taking sertraline it is important that your doctor knows:

• Se você está grávida, tentando ter um bebê ou amamentando.

• If you have a heart condition, or a liver or kidney disorder.

• Se você tem epilepsia.

• Se você tem níveis elevados de açúcar no sangue (diabetes mellitus).

• Se você tem um problema ocular chamado glaucoma.

• Se você já teve um distúrbio de sangramento.

• Se você já teve humores anormalmente 'altos', chamados de mania.

• Se você está sendo tratado com terapia eletroconvulsiva (ECT).

• Se você já teve uma reação alérgica a um medicamento.

• Se você tomou um antidepressivo conhecido como inibidor da monoamina oxidase (IMAO) nas últimas duas semanas.

• Se você estiver tomando outros medicamentos. Isso inclui quaisquer medicamentos que você esteja tomando e que estejam disponíveis para compra sem receita médica, bem como medicamentos fitoterápicos e complementares.

• Read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet from inside the pack. It will give you more information about sertraline and will provide you with a full list of the side effects which you may experience from taking it.

• Take sertraline exactly as your doctor tells you to - it is taken once daily. Most doctors recommend that it is taken either in the morning ou in the evening. Try to take your doses at the same time of day each day.

  • There are two strengths of tablet available - 50 mg and 100 mg. Your doctor will tell you which strength is right for you.

• If you are being treated for an anxiety disorder, your doctor may prescribe a low dose for you to begin with, and then gradually increase it. This is because slowly increasing the dose helps to reduce the risk of side effects.

• You can take sertraline before or after food.

• Se você esquecer de tomar uma dose, tome-a assim que se lembrar. Se não se lembrar até o dia seguinte, pule a dose esquecida. Não tome duas doses juntas para compensar uma dose esquecida.

• Tente manter suas consultas regulares com seu médico. Isso é para que seu médico possa verificar seu progresso.

• If you buy any medicines, check with a pharmacist that they are safe to take with sertraline. This is because several medicines which are available from general retail outlets can interfere with this treatment.

  • Em particular, não tome o remédio herbal Erva de São João, e peça aconselhamento antes de comprar qualquer analgésico anti-inflamatório.

• While you are taking sertraline, you may have thoughts about harming yourself or ending your life. These thoughts may also be associated with your condition. It is very important that you tell your doctor about this if it happens.

• Do not stop taking sertraline unless your doctor tells you to do so. Stopping treatment suddenly can cause problems and your doctor will probably want you to reduce your dose gradually when this becomes necessary.

  • Você deve esperar que um curso de tratamento dure vários meses. Isso é normal e ajuda a prevenir que seus sintomas retornem.

• If you have diabetes, you may need to check your blood glucose more frequently, as sertraline may affect the levels of sugar in your blood. Your doctor will be able to advise you about this.

• A few people taking sertraline find that their skin is more sensitive to sunlight than normal. Until you know how your skin reacts, use a sun cream with a high sun protection factor (SPF) in strong sunlight.

• There are several types of antidepressants and they differ in their possible side effects. If you find that sertraline does not suit you then let your doctor know, as another may be found that will.

• Mantenha todos os medicamentos fora do alcance e da vista das crianças.

• Armazene em local fresco e seco, longe de calor e luz diretos.

How long does sertraline take to work?

Sertraline can take a week or two before the effect begins to build up, and 4-6 weeks before you feel the full benefit of it working. Do not stop taking it even if you feel like it is not helping.

Can I drink alcohol when taking sertraline?

Your doctor is likely to recommend that you do not drink alcohol while you are on sertraline, as it increases the risk of side effects, such as feeling sleepy. If you drink alcohol you should ask your doctor for advice.

Can I have grapefruit whilst taking sertraline?

Do not drink grapefruit juice while you are on sertraline. This is because a chemical in grapefruit juice increases the amount of sertraline in your bloodstream. This makes side effects more likely.

When do sertraline side effects start?

Side effects from sertraline often start within the first few days of taking the medicine. Some people may notice them straight away, while others find they appear after a week or so. These effects are usually mild and tend to improve as your body adjusts.