Stimuloton

Drug name: Stimuloton

Active Ingredients:

sertraline hydrochloride

Therapeutic actions: Acts as an antidepressant by inhibiting CNS neuronal uptake of serotonin; blocks uptake of serotonin with little effect on norepinephrine, muscarinic, histaminergic, and alpha1-adrenergic or dopaminergic receptors.

Indications:

Treatment of major depressive disorder
Treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD)
Treatment of panic disorder with or without agoraphobia
Treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder; long-term use to prevent relapse and sustain symptom improvement
Treatment of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
Unlabeled use: generalized social phobia

Contraindications and cautions:

Contraindicated with hypersensitivity to sertraline; pregnancy.
Use cautiously with impaired hepatic or renal function, lactation.

Adverse effects:

CNS: Headache, nervousness, drowsiness, anxiety, tremor, dizziness, insomnia, light-headedness, agitation, sedation, abnormal gait, convulsions, vision changes, fatigue
CV: Hot flashes, palpitations, chest pain
Dermatologic: Sweating, rash, pruritus, acne, contact dermatitis
GI: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dry mouth, anorexia, dyspepsia, constipation, taste changes, flatulence, gastroenteritis, dysphagia, gingivitis
GU: Painful menstruation, sexual dysfunction, frequency, cystitis, impotence, urgency, vaginitis
Respiratory: Upper respiratory infections, pharyngitis, cough, dyspnea, bronchitis, rhinitis
Other: Hot flashes, fever, back pain, thirst

Interactions: Drug-drug

Serious, sometimes fatal, reactions with MAO inhibitors; allow at least 14 days to elapse between MAOI and sertraline use
Increased serum levels of sertraline with cimetidine
Possible risk of increased QTc interval if combined with pimozide; do not use together
- Drug-food
Increased rate of absorption with food

Additional Information: DO NOT SHARE THIS MEDICINE with others. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS PRODUCT, as well as syringes and needles, if needed during treatment, out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials.