Sertralina

About sertraline

Sertraline is a type of antidepressant called a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It is used to treat depressione, anxiety disorders, and disturbo ossessivo-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. Disturbo di panico, disturbo d'ansia sociale, e disturbo da stress post-traumatico 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).

• Costipazione o diarrea.

• Indigestione.

• Mal di testa.

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

• Feeling restless or shaky.

• Flushing and sweating.

• Bocca secca.

• Difficulty sleeping and bad dreams.

• Mal di gola.

• Tingling feelings.

• Lack of concentration.

• Eyesight problems.

• Ringing noises (tinnitus).

• Sbadigli.

• Swallowing problems.

• Reduced sexual drive (libido).

• Cambiamenti nell'appetito.

• Dolori e malesseri generali.

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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 sei incinta, stai cercando di avere un bambino o stai allattando.

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

• Se hai l'epilessia.

• Se hai livelli elevati di zucchero nel sangue (diabete mellito).

• Se hai un problema agli occhi chiamato glaucoma.

• Se hai mai avuto un disturbo emorragico.

• Se hai mai avuto sbalzi d'umore anormalmente 'elevati', chiamati mania.

• Se stai ricevendo un trattamento con terapia elettroconvulsiva (ECT).

• Se hai mai avuto una reazione allergica a un medicinale.

• Se hai assunto un antidepressivo noto come inibitore della monoamino-ossidasi (IMAO) nelle ultime due settimane.

• Se stai assumendo altri medicinali. Questo include qualsiasi medicinale che stai assumendo e che è disponibile per l'acquisto senza prescrizione medica, così come i medicinali a base di erbe e complementari.

• 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 oppure 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 dimentichi di prendere una dose, prendila appena te ne ricordi. Se non te ne ricordi fino al giorno successivo, salta la dose dimenticata. Non prendere due dosi insieme per compensare una dose dimenticata.

• Cerca di mantenere i tuoi appuntamenti regolari con il tuo medico. Questo è per permettere al tuo medico di controllare i tuoi progressi.

• 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.

  • In particolare, non assumere il rimedio erboristico iperico, e chiedi consiglio prima di acquistare qualsiasi antidolorifico antinfiammatorio.

• 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.

  • Dovresti aspettarti che un ciclo di trattamento duri diversi mesi. Questo è normale e aiuta a prevenire la ricomparsa dei tuoi sintomi.

• 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.

• Tenere tutti i medicinali fuori dalla portata e dalla vista dei bambini.

• Conservare in un luogo fresco e asciutto, lontano da fonti di calore e luce diretta.

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.