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BE AWARE that sertraline can potentially have drug interactions with a wide range of other medications, substances or supplements, like alcohol, monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), nonsteroidal ...
Sertraline, sold under the brand name Zoloft among others, is an antidepressant medication of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class [10] used to treat major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. [11]
Despite their side effects, some tricyclic antidepressants may be effective for improving depression symptoms when other, newer medications aren’t effective. Atypical antidepressants.
A number of non-SSRI drugs are not associated with sexual side effects (such as bupropion, mirtazapine, tianeptine, agomelatine, tranylcypromine, and moclobemide [57] [58] [59]). Several studies have suggested that SSRIs may adversely affect semen quality. [60] [61]
Many of these symptoms may be side effects of the drug or drug interaction causing excessive levels of serotonin rather than an effect of elevated serotonin itself. Tremor is a common side effect of MDMA's action on dopamine, whereas hyperreflexia is symptomatic of exposure to serotonin agonists.
Sertraline (Zoloft) As an SSRI antidepressant, escitalopram is commonly prescribed to treat depression. ... tend to be safer and less likely to cause side effects or dangerous drug interactions ...
A number of drugs do not cause disulfiram-like reactions, but have other unintended interactions with alcoholic drinks. For example, alcohol interferes with the efficacy of erythromycin . Patients on linezolid and tedizolid may be sensitive to the tyramine present in tap beers and red wine.
Older antidepressant medications like tricyclic antidepressants typically have a higher risk of side effects than the more modern SSRI and SNRI medications. Because of this, they’re rarely used ...