Serta 100mg Strip Of 15 Tablets
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Serta 100 MG Description
Serta 100 mg, available as tablets, is mainly used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic attack, post-traumatic stress disorder and social anxiety disorder. It is also used to rel
ieve the symptoms of the premenstrual dysphoric disorder, such as mood swings, irritability, bloating, and breast tenderness. Serta 100 mg comes under selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a class of antidepressants that works by increasing the amounts of serotonin in the brain, which helps maintain mental balance.
Product Summary
Offer Price | ₹367.00 |
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Contains | Sertraline(100.0 Mg) |
Uses | It is used for the following Depression Anxiety Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Sometimes it also treats headaches and sexual problems. |
Side effects | nausea, diarrhoea, constipation, vomiting, difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, dry mouth, heartburn, loss of appetite, weight changes, dizziness, excessive tiredness, headache, nervousness, uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body, changes in sex drive or ability, excessive sweating. |
Therapy | ANTI-DEPRESSANT |
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Uses of Serta 100 MG
- It is used for the following:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Social anxiety disorder ( SAD)
- It is also used for headaches and the treatment of sexual problems.
Contraindications of Serta 100 MG
Serta 100 mg is contraindicated in:
In patients taking pimozide.
In patients taking, or within 14 days of stopping MAOIs such as linezolid and intravenous methylene blue as it might increase the risk of serotonin syndrome
In patients with known hypersensitivity to sertraline...
Side effects of Serta 100 MG
- The following are the side effects of Serta 100 mg:
- Nausea
- Diarrhoea
- Constipation
- Vomiting
- difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
- dry mouth
- Heartburn
- loss of appetite
- weight changes
- Dizziness
- excessive tiredness
- Headache
- Nervousness
- uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body
- changes in sex drive or ability
- excessive sweating
- Sexual dysfunction
Precautions and Warnings of Serta 100 MG
Pregnancy
Q:
Can I take Serta 100 mg during pregnancy?
A:
No.
One should not take Serta 100 mg during pregnancy.
Breast Feeding
Q:
Can I take Serta 100 mg while breastfeeding?
A:
No. It is not recommended to consume Serta 100 mg while breastfeeding as it can affect the developing child as it can excrete breast milk.
There can also be other side effects like restlessness, sleepiness.
Driving
Q:
Can I drive if I have taken Serta 100 mg?
A:
No. It is not recommended to drive or do any other activities which requires mental alertness, such as operating machinery while taking Serta 100 mg.
Alcohol
Q:
Can I consume alcohol with Serta 100 mg?
A:
No
Serta 100 mg with alcohol may cause excessive drowsiness.
Other General Warnings
Talk to your doctor if
- Patients with depressive symptoms should be screened for bipolar disorder as Serta 100 mg may cause hypomania in such patients. Serta 100 mg is not prescribed for patients with bipolar disorder.
- Patients with a seizure disorder should take Serta 100 mg with caution. One should consult a doctor before taking the medicine.
- Serta 100 mg should be used with caution in patients with a history of seizure disorders, liver or kidney damage, heart disease, bleeding disorder, diabetes and angle-closure glaucoma.
Mode of Action of Serta 100 MG
How Does It Work?
Serta 100 mg is an antidepressant of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class.
It mainly acts by increasing serotonin levels, a chemical messenger in the brain.
An increase of serotonin level in the brain improves mood and physical symptoms of depression and relieves symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and anxiety....
Directions for Use of Serta 100 MG
- Serta 100 mg is available in tablets and a concentrated liquid. It can be taken orally with or without food. Also, one must follow the direction advised by the doctor.
Interactions of Serta 100 MG
Interactions with other medicines
- Serta 100 mg react with the following drugs.
- Pimozide - drugs highly bound to plasma protein may increase the risk of QTc prolongation and ventricular arrhythmias
- Phenytoin- Phenytoin is a narrow therapeutic index drug. Serta 100 mg may increase phenytoin concentrations.
- Antiplatelet agents ( aspirin, heparin, warfarin)- Increases the risk of bleeding.
- Other SSRIs, SNRIs, triptans etc.- Increase the risk of serotonin syndrome.
Interactions with food items
- Serta 100 mg should not be consumed with cola drinks, chocolates and caffeine-containing food items as it can result in serotonin syndrome.
- The symptoms of serotonin syndrome include high fever, agitation, vomiting, nausea, rapid heartbeat, trembling, sweating, and weird muscle movements.
Storage and disposal of Serta 100 MG
Serta 100 mg should be kept in a tightly-closed container stored at room temperature. It should not be kept in a moist environment. It should be kept out of reach of children.
Dosage of Serta 100 MG
Overdose
- Following are the symptoms of Serta 100 mg overdose -
- drowsiness, agitation, hallucinations, fever, sweating, confusion, fast heartbeat, shivering, severe muscle stiffness or twitching, loss of coordination, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhoea, excessive tiredness, dizziness, agitation, mania, seizures, loss of consciousness...
- Serta 100 mg increases the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviour in young adult patients. Such patients should be closely monitored.
Missed a Dose
On missing a dose, one must skip the missed dose should take the next dose on time. Avoid taking a double dose. One must avoid missing doses as this could make treatment less effective. There can be withdrawal symptoms also....
Content Details
WRITTEN BY
Dr. Rashika Tripathi
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
REVIEWED BY
Dr. Vijay Y
MBBS, MD in Clinical Pharmacology
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Is Serta 100 mg habit forming?
A: No, it is not habit-forming. It has minimal addiction\dependence potential.
Q: Can Serta 100 mg make you gain weight?
- Yes, Serta 100 mg can make you gain weight as weight gain is one of its side effects.
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