Description

ZOTA 50 mg Tablets

Generic name: Sertraline Hydrochloride USP 50 mg
Drug class: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant
Strength: 50 mg
Pack size: 30 tablets

Sertraline is a prescription antidepressant used for several mood and anxiety-related disorders.

1. Indications

Sertraline 50 mg may be prescribed for:

• Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Panic Disorder
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)
• Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

2. Benefits / Uses

• Helps improve symptoms of depression.
• Helps reduce excessive anxiety and panic symptoms.
• Helps reduce obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors.
• Can help with symptoms of PTSD and social anxiety.
• May improve mood, sleep, concentration and daily functioning when these are affected by the underlying condition.

3. Contraindications

Sertraline should not be used in patients who:

• Have a known allergy to sertraline.
• Are taking an MAOI antidepressant or have stopped one within the previous 14 days.
• Are taking pimozide.

4. Common Side Effects

Possible side effects include:

• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Dry mouth
• Increased sweating
• Tremor
• Fatigue or sleepiness
• Difficulty sleeping
• Sexual dysfunction
• Changes in appetite

Many side effects can improve as the body adjusts to treatment.

5. Warnings & Precautions

Important:

• Antidepressants can increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or behaviors in children, adolescents and young adults, particularly when starting treatment or changing the dose. Close monitoring is important.
• Sertraline can cause serotonin syndrome, especially when combined with other serotonergic medicines.
• It may increase the risk of bleeding, particularly with NSAIDs, aspirin, warfarin or other anticoagulants.
• Patients with bipolar disorder should be assessed for possible mania/hypomania before treatment.
• Do not stop sertraline suddenly; the dose is generally reduced gradually to minimize withdrawal/discontinuation symptoms.

6. Usage / Dosage

For adults with depression, the usual starting dose is:

50 mg once daily.

For panic disorder, PTSD and social anxiety disorder, treatment may be started at 25 mg once daily and increased to 50 mg after one week if appropriate.

Depending on response and tolerability, the dose can generally be increased by 25–50 mg at intervals of at least one week, up to a usual maximum of 200 mg/day for MDD, OCD, panic disorder, PTSD and social anxiety disorder.

How to take:

• Take once daily, at approximately the same time each day.
• It may be taken with or without food.
• Take only the dose prescribed by the doctor.
• Do not discontinue abruptly.

7. Packing Size

ZOTA 50 mg — 30 Tablets

Important: ZOTA (sertraline 50 mg) is a prescription antidepressant. It should be used under medical supervision, particularly when starting treatment, changing the dose, or taking other psychiatric medicines.