Why SERTRALINE HYDROCHLORIDE* (Sertraline hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of SERTRALINE HYDROCHLORIDE: satisfied (average rating score: 3.36)
(based on 1472 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** SERTRALINE HYDROCHLORIDE
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Depression* | 334 |
2 | Anxiety* | 96 |
3 | Panic attack* | 21 |
4 | Panic disorder | 14 |
5 | Major depression* | 11 |
6 | Obsessive-compulsive disorder* | 10 |
7 | Generalised anxiety disorder | 7 |
8 | Anxiety disorder | 6 |
9 | Postpartum depression | 5 |
10 | Bipolar disorder* | 5 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of SERTRALINE HYDROCHLORIDE **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Somnolence | 266 |
2 | Weight increased | 248 |
3 | Insomnia* | 235 |
4 | Headache* | 171 |
5 | Nausea* | 157 |
6 | Libido decreased | 151 |
7 | Loss of libido | 145 |
8 | Diarrhoea* | 130 |
9 | Dry mouth | 127 |
10 | Dizziness* | 122 |
11 | Anxiety* | 116 |
12 | Decreased appetite | 116 |
13 | Fatigue* | 102 |
14 | Tremor | 93 |
15 | Weight decreased | 78 |
16 | Hyperhidrosis | 73 |
17 | Abnormal dreams | 72 |
18 | Depression* | 71 |
19 | Drug ineffective* | 67 |
20 | Yawning | 65 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for SERTRALINE HYDROCHLORIDE
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Sertraline hydrochloride (Lustral, Apo-sertraline, Besitran, Aremis, Gladem, Novo-sertraline, Sertraline, Ratio-sertraline, Sertralina, Altruline, Zoloft)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com