1. Why am I using SERTRALINE-WGR?
SERTRALINE-WGR contains the active ingredient sertraline hydrochloride. SERTRALINE-WGR is used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in children over the age of 6 and depression, OCD, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder and pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) in adults. For more information, see Section 1. Why am I using SERTRALINE-WGR? in the full CMI.
2. What should I know before I use SERTRALINE-WGR?
Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to sertraline or any of the ingredients listed at the end of the CMI.
Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions, take any other medicines, or are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding. For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before I use SERTRALINE-WGR? in the full CMI.
3. What if I am taking other medicines?
Some medicines may interfere with SERTRALINE-WGR and affect how it works.
A list of these medicines is in Section 3. What if I am taking other medicines? in the full CMI.
4. How do I use SERTRALINE-WGR?
| Obsessive Compulsive Disorder | Starting dose is 25 mg a day (half a 50 mg tablet) for children and 50 mg tablet per day for adults and adolescents. |
| Depression | Starting dose is one 50 mg tablet per day. |
| Panic disorder and Social Phobia | Starting dose is 25 mg per day (half a 50 mg tablet). |
| PMDD | Starting dose is one 50 mg tablet each day, either throughout the menstrual cycle (to a maximum of 150 mg daily) or for the last 14 days before the start of your period (to a maximum of 100 mg daily). |
More instructions can be found in Section 4. How do I use SERTRALINE-WGR? in the full CMI.
5. What should I know while using SERTRALINE-WGR?
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| Looking after your medicine |
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For more information, see Section 5. What should I know while using SERTRALINE-WGR? in the full CMI.
6. Are there any side effects?
Some of the very serious side effects include convulsions, coma, breathing problems, a sudden increase in body temperature.
For more information, including what to do if you have any side effects, see Section 6. Are there any side effects? in the full CMI.