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Does generic for zoloft (sertraline) have maoi in it?

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No: Sertraline, generic for zoloft (sertraline) is the same as zolft, nothing more, nothing less.

Dr Bansal and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 1/24/2021

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No: Sertraline only works to increase serotonin. It is not an maoi.

Dr Jacobson and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/31/2017

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