Zoloft (Sertraline HCl)

• Generic name: Sertraline Hydrochloride
• Brand name: Zoloft, Lustral
• Class: Antidepressant, Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

What is Zoloft used for?

• Depression - often used as a first-line antidepressant, because its of efficacy, tolerability, and low cost5.
• Social anxiety
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Panic disorder
• Posttraumatic stress disorder
• Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
• Premature ejaculation

Can you take Zoloft at night?

You take sertraline when it is comfortable for you. However, sertraline frequently causes insomnia. If sertraline interfere with sleep, then take it in the morning.

Can Xanax and Zoloft be taken together?

SSRI antidepressants and benzodiazepines are frequently used in combination to control depression and anxiety2. The combination of sertraline with Ativan (lorazepam), Klonopin (clonazepam), or Xanax (alprazolam) is generally considered safe.

Can you take Ambien with Zoloft?

Zolpidem may be safely co-administered with sertraline to improve sleep, but may result in more rapid and increased effect of zolpidem1.

Can you take Zoloft and Seroquel?

There is no interaction between sertraline and quetiapine3.

Can you take Zoloft and Trazodone?

Trazodone is often used along with an SSRI to help with sleep disturbances4.

However, as both antidepressants increase the activity of serotonin neurons, you should be careful to avoid serotonin syndrome.

Can you drink chamomile tea with Zoloft?

Chamomile does not interact with sertraline3, so it is safe to drink chamomile tea.

References

• 1. Allard S, Sainati SM, Roth-Schechter BF. Coadministration of short-term zolpidem with sertraline in healthy women. J Clin Pharmacol. 1999 Feb;39(2):184-91.
• 2. Dunlop BW, Davis PG. Combination Treatment With Benzodiazepines and SSRIs for Comorbid Anxiety and Depression. Prim Care Companion J Clin Psychiatry. 2008;10(3):222-8.
• 3. Sertraline prescribing information. PDR. 59th Edition. Montvale, NJ: Thomson PDR, 2005, p. 2681.
• 4. Nierenberg AA, Adler LA, Peselow E, Zornberg G, Rosenthal M. Am J Psychiatry. 1994 Jul;151(7):1069-72.
• 5. Carlat D. Evidence-based somatic treatment of depression in adults. Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2012 Mar;35(1):131-42.
• 6. Epperson N1, Czarkowski KA, Ward-O'Brien D, Weiss E, Gueorguieva R, Jatlow P, Anderson GM. Maternal sertraline treatment and serotonin transport in breast-feeding mother-infant pairs. Am J Psychiatry. 2001 Oct;158(10):1631-7. PubMed

Last updated: February, 2015