Question 1

What is the average dosage of zoloft (sertraline) people should take?

Accepted Answer

Up to 200mg. Per day in divided dosages, for average adult.

Question 2

Can i still take zoloft (sertraline) that is six months passed the expiration date? 50mg dosage.

Accepted Answer

In the USA it is not recommended. However, in many other countries expired meds have been used with no issue. So its your call.

Question 3

Hi, i normally take a 100mg of zoloft (sertraline) daily but today i accidentally took two of the 100mg pills making the dosage 200mg. should i do something?

Accepted Answer

Be more careful. 200 mg of Zoloft (sertraline) never killed anybody. Skipping tomorrow shouldn't disrupt the effect of the drug. BUT: Call your doctor and let him/her know. Don't personalize this: He/she's your doctor, not yout mother.

Question 4

Would side effects be present with increasing zoloft (sertraline) dosage of 25 to 50mg? although no bad side effects when taking 25mg, but many with 50mg.

Accepted Answer

Dose increases blood level and this could tip the balance with the other medications.

Question 5

Could splitting zoloft (sertraline) tablets lead to recurrence of mdd symptoms due to dosage discrepancies? was trying to use leftover pills my dr. had me split.

Accepted Answer

It depends if you are splitting the pills and  now taking too low of a dose- that could cause a recurrence of depressive symptoms. But in general, it should be ok to split sertraline. The pills have a "score" which means it intends for the patient to cut or split it.

Question 6

Related to a question i asked earlier about when to take zoloft (sertraline). do the side effects go away after the body gets used to the dosage and time change.

Accepted Answer

I usually tell patients to start 25 mgs with food at dinner.  This accomplishes several things.  It usually diminishes the effect of sedation, nausea and fatigue that can often occur when you start an ssri. Increase the dose every 5 to 7 days by 25 mgs. Until i see a therapeutic effect.  At 100 mgs. I wait another two to four weeks so that treatment "catches up" to onside effects. Talk to yourdoc!

Question 7

How to titrate down zoloft (sertraline) from 25mg to say 20mg and so on instead of 25mg to 12.5mg which is too big of a jump? difficult to cut dosage of pill exact

Accepted Answer

You may want to ask a pharmacist if there is something you can do. Your pharmacist is a great resource of information for formulation and dosing of medications.

Question 8

I just started taking a generic zoloft (sertraline) today and my chest hurts and im afraid if i get up ill fall over. is this normal for the first dosage?

Accepted Answer

These are possible side-effects, but they don't usually happen, ie, it's not "normal".  Talk to the doctor who prescribed it — you may need a lower dose, or maybe a different medicine.  In the meantime, drinking plenty of water (and getting up slowly) sometimes helps the "i'll fall over" feeling.

Question 9

What's the dosage equivelant of 100mg zoloft to the same amount of paxil (paroxetine). i'm aware paxil (paroxetine) only comes in 20mg, 30mg and 40mg doses.?

Accepted Answer

They are both in the ssri family of anti-depressants/anti-anxiety medications but are different chemicals and are metabolized differently. Also, often highly individual responses are seen with this family of drugs. If zoloft works for you, Paxil (paroxetine) may not work well. You also may experience new, unwanted side effects. If necessary to change, start at a low dose and titrate to effective dose.

Question 10

Is dosage of zoloft (sertraline) equivalent to dosage of prozac?

Accepted Answer

There is not a 1:1 relationship between doses of zoloft (sertraline) and prozac.  Zoloft (sertraline) doses range from 25 to 200mg whereas Prozac ranges from 10mg to 80mg.

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Can i still take zoloft (sertraline) that is six months passed the expiration date? 50mg dosage.

Hi, i normally take a 100mg of zoloft (sertraline) daily but today i accidentally took two of the 100mg pills making the dosage 200mg. should i do something?

Would side effects be present with increasing zoloft (sertraline) dosage of 25 to 50mg? although no bad side effects when taking 25mg, but many with 50mg.

Could splitting zoloft (sertraline) tablets lead to recurrence of mdd symptoms due to dosage discrepancies? was trying to use leftover pills my dr. had me split.

Related to a question i asked earlier about when to take zoloft (sertraline). do the side effects go away after the body gets used to the dosage and time change.

How to titrate down zoloft (sertraline) from 25mg to say 20mg and so on instead of 25mg to 12.5mg which is too big of a jump? difficult to cut dosage of pill exact

I just started taking a generic zoloft (sertraline) today and my chest hurts and im afraid if i get up ill fall over. is this normal for the first dosage?

What's the dosage equivelant of 100mg zoloft to the same amount of paxil (paroxetine). i'm aware paxil (paroxetine) only comes in 20mg, 30mg and 40mg doses.?

Is dosage of zoloft (sertraline) equivalent to dosage of prozac?

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