Serta 100mg Strip Of 15 Tablets

• 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.

• 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

Other General Warnings

• 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.

• 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.

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

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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.