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Will sertraline for anxiety cause weight gain?
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Zoloft (sertraline): Not likely, although rare cases are reported, at high dose.
Answered 7/21/2014
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Sertraline: According to the literature, 3–6% of female patients gained more than 7% of their initial weight.
Answered 8/20/2013
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