Zoloft, Lustral *

Description

Lustral / Zoloft/ Serenada (generic name: sertraline) is used to treat depression and can also treat panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Sertraline belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin response inhibitors (SSRIs). It works by increasing the levels of a mood-enhancing hormone called serotonin in the brain. SSRIs work by preventing serotonin from being reabsorbed back into the nerve cells in the brain. This helps prolong the mood-enhancing effect of any released serotonin, and this helps to relieve depression.DosageThe prescribing doctor sets the dose according to the specific needs of a patient. The tablets may be taken with or without food. Don’t take the medicine with grapefruit juice or drink the juice while on a course of sertraline It can cause a spike in the levels of the chemical in the blood.It may take four to six weeks for sertraline to work fully. If doctors decide to discontinue treatment by sertraline, they may recommend reducing the dose gradually to help prevent withdrawal side effects.