Sertraline Definition

sûrtrə-lēn
noun
An oral antidepressant that enhances serotonin activity by inhibiting its uptake by neurons of the central nervous system.
American Heritage
A drug of the SSRI class, C17 H17 Cl2 N, used in its hydrochloride form primarily to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and anxiety.
American Heritage Medicine

An SSRI antidepressant, marketed as Zoloft.

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Origin of Sertraline

  • ser(otonin) (te)tra– (naphtha)l(ene) (am)ine

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Sertraline Sentence Examples

  • Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as fluoxetine (Prozac) and sertraline (Zoloft) reduce depression by increasing levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter.

  • The most effective of these are sertraline (Zoloft), fluoxetine (Prozac), and paroxetine (Paxil).

  • Sertraline appears to significantly improve productivity, social activities, and relationships compared.

  • Side effects of sertraline were found to include nausea, diarrhea, and decreased libido.

  • Sertraline (Zoloft) was also found in studies to be effective with youths, slightly more so for adolescents than younger children.

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