Pharmacologic Substance
sertraline
[ sur-truh-leen ]
Brand Names:
Zoloft
Effect:
Increased Central Nervous System Serotonin Activity
May Treat:
Depressive Disorder;
Feeding and Eating Disorders;
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder;
Panic Disorder;
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
More Information:
Definitions related to sertraline:
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A drug used to treat depression. It is a type of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A selective serotonin uptake inhibitor that is used in the treatment of depression.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Selective serotonin uptake inhibitor; used as an antidepressant.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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