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is sertraline safe after expire date ## It does not become dangerous, but it may begin to lose potency, so it will not be as effective as when it was new. Thus, it would be best to dispose of it and obtain a new supply. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, mood changes, dry mouth, and weight changes. What did your physician advise?

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What is the function of Serlift-25 tablets? ## HFHGHGJJG ## Serlift contains the active ingredient Sertraline, commonly sold in the US under the brand name Zoloft, this is an antidepressant. Some common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, headache and weight gain. You can read more about this medication here: Are there any other questions I can answer for you? ## Dear Sir / Madam, I want a suggestion from you.I am suffering from Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) since last 8 months. Till date I was just taking HCQS 400.Last week doctor prescribed me with Serlift - 25. Just wanted to know is this medicine appropritae for me?What is the use of this medicine? Thanks & Regards Daliya ## Kya me ese life time le sakti hu aabhi 6 month se me 50 mg le rahi thi ## Dear sir /madam. Main ser...

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Hi I took 50mg of sertraline on Saturday and felt a bit ill then took my second tablet on the Sunday and it made me feel terrible high levels of agitation I was really bad thought something was gonna happen i felt that bad. It's now Wednesday and although I feel not to bad I still feel the drug is in my system after only two tablets and get waves of weirdness come over me it comes and goes i get sweaty hands my pupils are small slight blur on vision still too just not right but better than I was. How long does it take before the tablets leave my system so I can feel normal again ??as I can't drive or work at the moment any help from someone who knows would be appreciated thank you ## It shouldn't take too much longer, if you only took 2 doses. Things should return to normal ...

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Is this drug considered to be a narcotic? I'm dealing with someone with an addictive personality and keeps going to docs and getting different types of drugs. I want to make sure this isn't in that sort of category. ## No, Thomas, this is an SSRI antidepressant that is used to treat various mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, and OCD. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, mood swings, and weight changes. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Thomas, Well good and bad news, Zoloft is non narcotic. SSRI's are traditionally used for depression and depressive like conditions. They are technically non habit forming but millions who have been regular users of this family of drugs can result in depen...

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I have a blue round pill with only S2 on it. Suppose to be sertraline 50mg by Accord. Is this correct? ## Yes, Accord lists this tablet as containing 50mgs of Sertraline, which is an SSRI antidepressant. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, weight gain, dry mouth, and mood changes. Is there anything else I can help with?

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My husband tested positive for opiates.. His medications are aleve (every day) and setraline 100 mg everyday. He swears he hasn't been taking any kind of pain medication. How is this possible? ## I tested poitive for opites all ive had is 100mg of sertirline i have not touched anything else How is this possible please i need help ## I currently take Sertraline. I had to have a drug test for my entrance to school. The only medication I take is birth control, Sertraline, and I was on prescription vitamin D. My urine test came back positive for Benzodiazepines. My Drs office said that the Sertraline wouldn't cause it. They had the lab do further testing. During that time I contacted my pharmacist and after he did some research he found that it can cause a false positive. I then fou...

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I am trying to identify a small oval shape light blue color pill with 213 on one side, and a score mark on the other side with 1G. ## A small light blue oval pill with an imprint of 213 on one side and I G with a score in between is 50 mg Sertraline manufactured by West-Ward Pharmaceuticals among others. ## Agreed, this tablet contains Sertraline 50 mg (NDC 31722-0213). The imprint actually has the letter I instead of the number 1. Inactive Ingredients: - Dibasic Calcium Phosphate Dihydrate - Hydroxypropyl Cellulose - Cellulose, Microcrystalline - Magnesium Stearate - Sodium Starch Glycolate Type a Potato - Titanium Dioxide - Hypromellose 2910 (3 Mpa.s) - Hypromellose 2910 (6 Mpa.s) - Polyethylene Glycol 400 - Polysorbate 80 - Fd&c Blue No. 2 Ref: DailyMed

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Having surgery and I need to know if any of the following have blood thinners in them: sertraline, omeprazole, benazepril, atorvastatin, or hydrochlorothiazide? ## Hi Ron, Just for your information: - Sertraline is an antidepressant - Omeprazole is for acid reflux / heart burn - Benazepril is an ACE inhibitor used for hypertension - Atorvastatin is used to lower cholesterol - Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic Of the meds that are mentioned above, none are classified as anticoagulants - HOWEVER - Benazepril reportedly works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. So this is something I would encourage you to discuss with your surgeon ahead of time - just to be on the safe side. I hope this helps!

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I have been on sertraline (generic of Zoloft) for ~8 months (? maybe for longer. I don't have the best memory). My current dose is 150 mg, which I've been taking for ~2 months. It's helped my anxiety but not my depression symptoms, so my psychiatrist is switching me to fluoxetine (generic of Prozac). For the first week I'm supposed to take 100 mg of sertraline and 20 mg of fluoxetine; for another week take 50 mg of sertraline and 40 mg of fluoxetine; then just take 60 mg of fluoxetine. Previously when I've switched SSRIs (with a different psychiatrist) I went completely off one before starting the other. I'm worried about the risks of taking more than one SSRI at once, does this sound dangerous or is it a safe way to switch? Has anyone done a similar thing with t...

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I take Clonazepam, Depakote and Sertraline. I'm involved with CPS and was told that my meds can make me test positive for methamphetamines. Is this true? I do not take anything beyond what I am prescribed. I need some answers as it's preventing me from getting my kids. ## No, none of the medications you've listed have been known to cause false positives for it. Are you taking anything else, even over the counter products? ## I'm not sure about the one but Sertraline can cause a false positive for benzodiazepines.

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Have tested positive for LSD from test carried out at work lab, would the Sertaline 50 mg which I take daily show up as positive? I have been on them for 5 months. ## So sertraline will cause your drug test to show up positive for methamphetamines? ## It could show up as a benzo. I currently take Sertraline. I had to have a drug test for my entrance to school. The only medication I take is birth control, Sertraline, and I was on prescription vitamin D. My urine test came back positive for Benzodiazepines. My Drs office said that the Sertraline wouldn't cause it. They had the lab do further testing. During that time I contacted my pharmacist and after he did some research he found that it can cause a false positive. I then found the zoloft insert online and it says right in the inser...

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Been on Sertraline for one week and a half, will it show on a drug test? ( first week 25 m half week 50 m ). ## Very few labs are going to test for zoloft. I wouldn't worry about it. ## Sertaline should not show up any either a hair drug test or a urine drug test. Very few labs would even test for it. I wouldn't worry about it. ## Yes! I currently take Sertraline. I had to have a drug test for my entrance to school. The only medication I take is birth control, Sertraline, and I was on prescription vitamin D. My urine test came back positive for Benzodiazepines. My Drs office said that the Sertraline wouldn't cause it. They had the lab do further testing. During that time I contacted my pharmacist and after he did some research he found that it can cause a false positive. I t...

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i've used sertraline 100 mg yellow tan oblong pill then they stated sending me a smaller white pill they say it the same thing biut i was afraid to take it so i hope you can show me the different forms of the sertraline 100 mgs ## Sertraline comes in many colors and shapes, what are the exact markings on your pill? Please post back so I can help you locate the correct pill. ## i have a yellow and white stripped oval shaped bill, that i don't know what it is. ## Sertraline, blue color, 213/IG, 50mg and 100mg, need to know if sertraline 50mg and 100mg has the same 213/IG.

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Medicine description is: Blue oval pill 213 on one side 1|g on other side ## Hi, Kimberly! How are you? The tablet with the IG 213 marking contains 50mgs of Sertraline, which is an SSRI antidepressant that's used to treat depression, anxiety, OCD and several other medical conditions. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, dry mouth and weight changes. Learn more Sertraline details here. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Can sertraline be compared to xanax? Are the effects similar between the two ? ## What does SSRI mean? And is sertraline something like prozac? ## Does this pill makes you sleep ? ## Is it a substitute for xanax? ## Will it help me sleep like xanax? ## No, An antidepressant is not in the same Benzos ,which is what a xanax is classified as. Benzos- xanax...

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I just want to know about the side effects of this drug because I might be experiencing some symptoms. ## The NIH lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, mood changes, and weight changes. What types of symptoms are you experiencing?

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Are these pills the sam as xanex's bars ## No, this tablet is manufactured by Lupin Pharmaceuticals and they list it as containing 100mgs of Sertraline. The FDA classifies this medication as an SSRI antidepressant that can also be used to treat anxiety. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth and weight changes. Is there anything else I can help with? ## If I take proxtein and if I take sertraline HCl together is it bad and also xanx And is sertraline a addiction medicine ## So it's ok to go ahead and take it with my proxtein then

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My father is 76 years old and had his first cerebral stroke two months ago. He has motor expressive aphasia characterized by difficulty speaking complete sentences and recalling recent events although they are not severe. He has been prescribed serlift 25 and taking it for the last 10 days. Since then he sleeps a lot and tends to be in a state of dizziness when awake. He has no depression history and has shown no signs of the same now. Please suggest how can he be more active as before. ## My father also suffered a stroke in June of 2015. The physciatrist that saw my dad at the Rehabilitation Center prescribed him Sertraline 25mg then gradually increased the dose to 50 where it still remains. I recall my dad getting these dizzy spells that would last no more than 10-15 minutes the first...

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Trying to identify this new capsule in my script that I picked up from the pharmy ## Is that the complete imprint? Was this in the U.S.? The only thing close that I am finding has LU D 03 and contains 100mgs of Sertraline, the active ingredient in Zoloft and SSRI antidepressant. Read more: ## Found a half of pill, yellow with the numberd 03 on then

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Hi, I turned 50 in Aug 16 and started having hot flushes about a year ago. They occured once or twice an hour each day over a period of about 5 weeks. They would then disappear for 2-3 months. The flushes caused me to feel an overwhelming heat from top to toe and my whole body would become wet and droplets would appear on my face. This would last about a minute or two and then I'd be back to normal. I teach adults so this was somewhat embarrassing during lessons. My job is part-time and extremely stressful and in Nov 16, I was signed off with work related stress and anxiety. I have been on Sertraline 100mg for about 3-4 years because I had an episode of work related stress back then and had 5 months sick (there were other issues too at the time). At the age of 45, I had the Merina c...

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I wanted to know if Sertraline is similar to a Xanax? My boyfriend recently got prescribed Sertrailine HCL 50 mg (tablet L U D02) for his panic attacks and anxiety. He told me it was like taking a xanax that he was once prescribed before. I was wondering if they were similar? ## Hi Cherish, Even though your boyfriend said that the drugs feel similar for him, Sertraline (brand name Zoloft) and Alprazolam (brand name Xanax) are actually in 2 different drug classes. As a side note, the NDC code of the tablet which you have described is 68180-352. Sertraline is considered an SSRI antidepressant most commonly prescribed for depression, but it can also be prescribed for anxiety or panic disorder. Alprazolam is considered a benzodiazepine prescribed to treat anxiety. So all in all they are qui...

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