Sartra 50 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 6.00 (5 x 10: ৳ 300.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 60.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Sertraline hydrochloride |
| Company | Pacific pharmaceuticals ltd |
Indications
- Treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD)
- Treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Treatment of panic disorder (PD)
- Treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Treatment of social anxiety disorder (SAD)
- Treatment of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
Pharmacology
Potent and selective inhibitory action on CNS neuronal reuptake of 5-HT, resulting in increased 5-HT concentrations at the synaptic clefts
Dosage & Administration
- Adults:
- Major depressive disorder:
- Starting Dose: 50 mg
- Therapeutic Range: 50-200 mg
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder:
- Starting Dose: 50 mg
- Therapeutic Range: 50-200 mg
- Panic disorder, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Social anxiety disorder:
- Starting Dose: 25 mg
- Therapeutic Range: 50-200 mg
- Major depressive disorder:
- Pediatric Patients (6-12 years old):
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder:
- Starting Dose: 25 mg
- Therapeutic Range: 50-200 mg
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder:
- Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD):
- Starting Dosage: 50 mg/day
- Continuous: Patients not responding to 50 mg may benefit from dosage increases at 50 mg increments per menstrual cycle up to 150 mg per day
- Intermittent: Patients not responding to 50 mg may benefit from increasing the dosage up to a maximum of 100 mg per day during the next menstrual cycle
Interaction
Potential effects of co-administration of drugs that are highly bound to plasma proteins
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to Sertraline or any of the excipients of the drug
- Moderate to severe hepatic impairment
Side Effects
- Upset stomach
- Diarrhoea
- Constipation
- Vomiting
- Dry mouth
- Loss of appetite
- Weight changes
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Pain
- Burning or tingling in the hands or feet
- Excitement
- Sore throat
Pregnancy & Lactation
Safety during pregnancy not established, excreted in breast milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Liver problems
- Kidney diseases
- Seizures
- Heart problems
- Allergies
- Dizziness or drowsiness
- Caution with activities requiring alertness
- Caution with elderly patients
- Avoid use with monoamine oxidase inhibitor
- Risk of suicidal thinking and behavior change
Therapeutic Class
SSRIs & related anti-depressant drugs
Storage Conditions
Do not store above 30°C, keep out of the reach of children