The drug "Zoloft" belongs to the group of antidepressants. A sufficiently strong inhibitor that reuptakes serotonin in neurons. It does not have any stimulating, anticholinergic or sedative effect.
The medicine "Zoloft." Instructions for use: indications.
The drug is intended for the treatment of patients with the following problems:
• various depression;
• panic disorders;
• social phobia;
• obsessive-compulsive disorders;
• disorders against post-traumatic stress.
You should not take Zoloft without consulting a doctor, as it has a lot of side effects. The doctor will determine exactly whether you can be treated with this medicine or not.
The drug "Zoloft": instructions for pregnancy.
There is no detailed information on how the body reacts to taking this medication during pregnancy. As a result, it is necessary to prescribe Zoloft if the expected benefit for the mother is greater than the potential damage to the development of the fetus.
Medication "Zoloft". Instructions: contraindications.
Contraindications include:
• pregnancy;
• age up to six years;
• simultaneous administration of pimozide and MAO inhibitors ;
• lactation period;
• individual intolerance;
• increased sensitivity;
These instructions should not be neglected.
It should also be noted that doctors do not advise taking this remedy for renal or liver failure, with a lag in mental development, epilepsy and a marked decrease in body weight.
The drug "Zoloft." Instructions: overdose.
If you abuse the drug, negative health effects can begin. Symptoms of an overdose are:
• vomiting;
• nausea;
• drowsiness;
• agitation;
• tachycardia;
• dizziness;
• diarrhea;
• myoclonus;
• psychomotor agitation;
• increased sweating;
• hyperreflexia.
Moreover, if you take the tool "Zoloft" along with alcohol or some drug that does not combine with this, then severe poisoning may occur, it can develop to a coma, or death.
The drug "Zoloft": side effects.
This medicine has a lot of side effects. You can protect yourself from them as much as possible only with full compliance with the instructions and recommendations of the doctor.
There are a lot of side effects, and therefore they are divided into groups.
Digestive system:
• flatulence;
• vomiting;
• nausea;
• constipation;
• diarrhea;
• abdominal pain;
• dry mouth;
• jaundice;
• decreased appetite;
• pancreatitis;
• hepatitis;
• liver failure.
The cardiovascular system:
• a feeling of increased palpitations;
• arterial hypertension;
• tachycardia.
Musculoskeletal system:
• small muscle cramps;
• arthralgia.
CNS and peripheral nervous system:
• dyskinesia;
• grinding of teeth;
• akathisia;
• gait disturbance;
• involuntary muscle contractions;
• fainting;
• headache;
• psychosis;
• dizziness;
• drowsiness;
• insomnia;
• agitation;
• mania;
• euphoria;
• suicide;
• paresthesia;
• migraine;
• nightmares;
• tremor;
• anxiety;
• hypomania;
• hallucinations;
• decreased libido;
• coma.
Respiratory system:
• yawning;
• bronchospasm;
Urinary system:
• enuresis;
• urinary retention;
• incontinence.
Reproductive system:
• delay in ejaculation;
• galactorrhea;
• menstrual irregularities;
• gynecomastia;
• priapism;
• decreased potency.
Allergic reactions:
• itching;
• anaphylactoid reaction;
• angioedema;
• Stevens-Johnson syndrome;
• epidermal necrolysis.
• urticaria;
• swelling of the face;
Sensory organs:
• visual impairment;
• ringing in the ears;
• mydriasis;
• periorbital edema.
Endocrine system:
• hyperprolactinemia;
• syndrome of abnormal secretion of ADH;
• hypothyroidism.
Dermatological reactions:
• alopecia;
• purple;
• redness of the skin;
• photosensitivity reaction;
• increased sweating.