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Sertraline is used to treat symptoms associated with depression and is also used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder. This drug is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. It has no inhibitory effect on monoamine oxidase. The mechanism of action of this drug is related to its inhibition of 5-hydroxytryptamine reuptake in the central nervous system. Today we will learn in detail how long does it take for sertraline to be effective in treating depression? How should I take Sertraline?

Depression is actually a physiological disease. Depression must go through a series of methods such as psychological/drug/physical therapy to return to a normal mental state. Sertraline usually has a therapeutic effect on depression, but because everyone's severity of illness is different and their absorption of the drug is different, the time to take effect is also different. It usually takes effect in about two to four weeks. If you suffer from depression, you not only need to cooperate with your doctor to take medication for treatment, but you also need to learn to regulate your emotions. Sertraline has few side effects and a high safety factor. It is one of the most commonly used antidepressant drugs and is widely used clinically.

So, how should you take sertraline? Sertraline is administered orally once a day. For adults, take 1 tablet (50 mg) of Sertraline daily. For long-term use, the dose should be adjusted according to the efficacy and the lowest effective therapeutic dose should be maintained. For patients who have poor efficacy of taking 1 tablet (50 mg) a day but have good tolerance to the drug. The dose can be increased if the patient is not healthy; the time interval for adjusting the dose should not be shorter than 1 week; the starting dose of sertraline for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder in children (6-12 years old) should be 25 mg once a day; in adolescents (13-17 years old) the starting dose should be 50 mg once a day. Can be taken in the morning or evening. This medicine can be taken with or without food, but please read the instructions carefully before taking the medicine, follow the doctor's instructions, and do not change the dosage and usage at will.

Note: The above information comes from the Internet and is compiled and edited by Medical Companion Travel (please correct me if there are any errors or omissions). It is only to provide information on the latest drugs on the market in the world and help Chinese patients understand the latest international new drug trends. It is only for internal discussion among medical staff and does not serve as any basis for medication. For specific medication guidelines, please consult the attending physician.

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