Sertraline
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
Zoloft; Lustral
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Antidepressant; SSRI
CHEMICAL NAME
(1S-cis)-4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro- N-methyl-1-naphthalenamine
DESCRIPTION
Sertraline is an Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) approved for the treatment of depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder. It is also prescribed in the treatment of eating disorders and social phobia.
EXPERIENCES #
6 Months with Sertraline, by Dement
Not For Me, by Psyche's Sailor
Speedy with Music Enhancement, by Necro
Visionary Antidepressants?, by J.C.E., Utah State P
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
MEDIA COVERAGE #
Serotonin and Depression: A Disconnect between the Advertisements and the Scientific Literature - Lacasse JR, PLOs Med Nov 2005