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sertraline

sertraline

1 4.4
A medicine used to treat depression and anxiety
  • noun
  • /ˈsɜrtrəˌliːn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sertralina
  • Subsequently, an 8-week blinded, randomized trial of sertraline significantly improved both NES symptoms and quality of life (Am J Psychiatry. 2006; 67:1568).
  • sertraline and citalopram

Another is the SSRI such as fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline.

Examples

  • Uncontrolled studies with sertraline showed that the SSRI improved NES symptoms, mood, and quality of life.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Recent clinical trials have found that two SSRIs, sertraline and citalopram, are safe to use in the treatment of patients with CHD and depression (Lichtman et al., 2008).

    Academic text (2010)

  • Caloric intake after the evening meal also decreased in patients receiving sertraline compared to those receiving a placebo.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Paroxetine has been associated with more weight gain and a higher incidence of sexual dysfunction, and sertraline with a higher incidence of diarrhea.

    Academic text (2012)

  • All patients were receiving SSRIs (sertraline, citalopram, escitalopram, or fluoxetine) when they were admitted to the treatment center.

    Academic text (2015)

  • The geriatrician discontinued nortriptyline and prescribed the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor sertraline, which has less of a drying effect.

    Academic text (1999)

  • My doctor prescribed sertraline to help manage my anxiety and depression.

  • Many people find that sertraline helps improve their mood and overall well-being.

  • After discussing my symptoms, the therapist recommended starting sertraline as part of my treatment plan.

Synonyms

antidepressant
vssertraline
  • Specialized
61 3.4

A medicine that treats depression by changing chemicals in the brain

is one particular prescribed medication within that general group
Zoloft
vssertraline
  • Specialized
10 4.6

A medicine that treats depression and some anxiety problems

is the generic medicine itself rather than a brand name
SSRI
vssertraline
  • Specialized
5 4.1

A medicine that treats depression by increasing a brain chemical called serotonin

is one medication that belongs to that class
antidepressant drug
vssertraline
  • Specialized
3 3.2

A medicine that treats depression by changing chemicals in the brain

is a specific example commonly prescribed among those medications
selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor
vssertraline
  • Specialized
1 6.5

A medicine that treats depression by raising a brain chemical called serotonin

is a single medication within that broader drug class

Surface Forms

sertraline singular
sertralines plural

Etymology

The word sertraline was made to point to serotonin ('a brain chemical that affects mood') and it ends with -ine, a common ending for medicines. So sertraline is a medicine that works on serotonin to help lift mood and reduce anxiety.