A member asked:

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.

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Dr. Jane Steiner answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Not necessarily: 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.

Answered 12/10/2013

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