Sertraline 50mg Tablets
PN: POMSR50
28 Tablets
This is a prescription only medicine
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The active substance is Sertraline. Each film-coated tablet contains 50 mg sertraline (as sertraline hydrochloride). Each film-coated tablet contains 100 mg Sertraline (as Sertraline Hydrochloride).
The other ingredients are:Core: Cellulose Microcrystalline, Sodium Starch Glycolate (Type A), Hydroxypropylcellulose, Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate Dihydrate, Magnesium Stearate. Coating: Hypromellose, Macrogol 400, Polysorbate 80 and Titanium dioxide (E171).
The other ingredients are:Core: Cellulose Microcrystalline, Sodium Starch Glycolate (Type A), Hydroxypropylcellulose, Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate Dihydrate, Magnesium Stearate. Coating: Hypromellose, Macrogol 400, Polysorbate 80 and Titanium dioxide (E171).
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Sertraline tablets may be taken with or without food. Take your medication once daily either in the morning or evening. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. The recommended dose is: Adults:
Depression and Obssessive Compulsive Disorder for depression and OCD, the usual effective dose is 50 mg/day. The daily dose may be increased in 50 mg increments and at intervals of at least one week over a period of weeks. The maximum recommended dose is 200 mg/day.
Panic disorder, Social anxiety disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder:for panic disorder, social anxiety disorder and post traumatic stress disorder, treatment should be started at 25 mg/day, and increased to 50 mg/day after one week. The daily dose then may be increased in 50 mg increments over a period of weeks. The maximum recommended dose is 200 mg/day.
Use in Children and adolescents: Sertraline must only be used to treat children and adolescents suffering from OCD aged 6-17 years old.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder:Children aged 6 to 12: the recommended starting dose is 25 mg daily. After one week, your doctor may increase this to 50 mg daily. The maximum dose is 200 mg daily.
Adolescents aged 13 to 17: the recommended starting dose is 50 mg daily. The maximum dose is 200 mg daily. If you have liver or kidney problems, please tell your doctor and follow the doctor�s instructions. Your doctor will advise you on how long to take this medication for. This will depend on the nature of your illness and how well you are responding to the treatment. It may take several weeks before your symptoms begin to improve. Treatment of depression should usually continue for 6 months after improvement.
Depression and Obssessive Compulsive Disorder for depression and OCD, the usual effective dose is 50 mg/day. The daily dose may be increased in 50 mg increments and at intervals of at least one week over a period of weeks. The maximum recommended dose is 200 mg/day.
Panic disorder, Social anxiety disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder:for panic disorder, social anxiety disorder and post traumatic stress disorder, treatment should be started at 25 mg/day, and increased to 50 mg/day after one week. The daily dose then may be increased in 50 mg increments over a period of weeks. The maximum recommended dose is 200 mg/day.
Use in Children and adolescents: Sertraline must only be used to treat children and adolescents suffering from OCD aged 6-17 years old.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder:Children aged 6 to 12: the recommended starting dose is 25 mg daily. After one week, your doctor may increase this to 50 mg daily. The maximum dose is 200 mg daily.
Adolescents aged 13 to 17: the recommended starting dose is 50 mg daily. The maximum dose is 200 mg daily. If you have liver or kidney problems, please tell your doctor and follow the doctor�s instructions. Your doctor will advise you on how long to take this medication for. This will depend on the nature of your illness and how well you are responding to the treatment. It may take several weeks before your symptoms begin to improve. Treatment of depression should usually continue for 6 months after improvement.
Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Read the enclosed leaflet before taking. Talk to your doctor before taking if you are allergic to any of the ingredients, if you have fits, seizures or epilepsy, have had previous thoughts about harming yourself, have low sodium levels, liver disease, diabetes, suffer from bleeding disorders, have a child under the age of 18, have electro- convulsive therapy, eye problems, pregnant, breast feeding or taking any other medication.
The active substance is Sertraline. Each film-coated tablet contains 50 mg sertraline (as sertraline hydrochloride). Each film-coated tablet contains 100 mg Sertraline (as Sertraline Hydrochloride).
The other ingredients are:Core: Cellulose Microcrystalline, Sodium Starch Glycolate (Type A), Hydroxypropylcellulose, Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate Dihydrate, Magnesium Stearate. Coating: Hypromellose, Macrogol 400, Polysorbate 80 and Titanium dioxide (E171).
The other ingredients are:Core: Cellulose Microcrystalline, Sodium Starch Glycolate (Type A), Hydroxypropylcellulose, Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate Dihydrate, Magnesium Stearate. Coating: Hypromellose, Macrogol 400, Polysorbate 80 and Titanium dioxide (E171).
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Sertraline tablets may be taken with or without food. Take your medication once daily either in the morning or evening. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. The recommended dose is: Adults:
Depression and Obssessive Compulsive Disorder for depression and OCD, the usual effective dose is 50 mg/day. The daily dose may be increased in 50 mg increments and at intervals of at least one week over a period of weeks. The maximum recommended dose is 200 mg/day.
Panic disorder, Social anxiety disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder:for panic disorder, social anxiety disorder and post traumatic stress disorder, treatment should be started at 25 mg/day, and increased to 50 mg/day after one week. The daily dose then may be increased in 50 mg increments over a period of weeks. The maximum recommended dose is 200 mg/day.
Use in Children and adolescents: Sertraline must only be used to treat children and adolescents suffering from OCD aged 6-17 years old.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder:Children aged 6 to 12: the recommended starting dose is 25 mg daily. After one week, your doctor may increase this to 50 mg daily. The maximum dose is 200 mg daily.
Adolescents aged 13 to 17: the recommended starting dose is 50 mg daily. The maximum dose is 200 mg daily. If you have liver or kidney problems, please tell your doctor and follow the doctor�s instructions. Your doctor will advise you on how long to take this medication for. This will depend on the nature of your illness and how well you are responding to the treatment. It may take several weeks before your symptoms begin to improve. Treatment of depression should usually continue for 6 months after improvement.
Depression and Obssessive Compulsive Disorder for depression and OCD, the usual effective dose is 50 mg/day. The daily dose may be increased in 50 mg increments and at intervals of at least one week over a period of weeks. The maximum recommended dose is 200 mg/day.
Panic disorder, Social anxiety disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder:for panic disorder, social anxiety disorder and post traumatic stress disorder, treatment should be started at 25 mg/day, and increased to 50 mg/day after one week. The daily dose then may be increased in 50 mg increments over a period of weeks. The maximum recommended dose is 200 mg/day.
Use in Children and adolescents: Sertraline must only be used to treat children and adolescents suffering from OCD aged 6-17 years old.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder:Children aged 6 to 12: the recommended starting dose is 25 mg daily. After one week, your doctor may increase this to 50 mg daily. The maximum dose is 200 mg daily.
Adolescents aged 13 to 17: the recommended starting dose is 50 mg daily. The maximum dose is 200 mg daily. If you have liver or kidney problems, please tell your doctor and follow the doctor�s instructions. Your doctor will advise you on how long to take this medication for. This will depend on the nature of your illness and how well you are responding to the treatment. It may take several weeks before your symptoms begin to improve. Treatment of depression should usually continue for 6 months after improvement.
Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Read the enclosed leaflet before taking. Talk to your doctor before taking if you are allergic to any of the ingredients, if you have fits, seizures or epilepsy, have had previous thoughts about harming yourself, have low sodium levels, liver disease, diabetes, suffer from bleeding disorders, have a child under the age of 18, have electro- convulsive therapy, eye problems, pregnant, breast feeding or taking any other medication.