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Is sertraline better than zoloft?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Zoloft (sertraline): Zoloft is brand name, sertraline is generic zoloft.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/19/2012

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Zoloft (sertraline): Zoloft is brand name, sertraline is gereric form of zoloft.

Dr Pappas and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/15/2015

5.7k views

Thank

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