Zoloft

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Overview:

Zoloft
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Pharmacology and use:
Sertraline, an antidepressant drug similar to citalopram, fluoxetine, and paroxetine, is of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) type. Sertraline has one active metabolite and is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. For the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and panic disorder

Mechanism Of Action:
It is believed that sertraline inhibits reuptake of serotonin at the neuronal membrane. SSRIs have less sedative, anticholinergic, and cardiovascular effects than the tricyclic antidepressant drugs because of decreased binding to histamine, acetylcholine, and norepinephrine receptors.

News Articles on Sertraline

Big Pharma's illegal marketing practices  -  14 Nov 2009
...to pay $2.3 billion for illegal drug promotion on 13 different medications, including the anti-anxiety drug Zoloft and the anti-psychotic Geodon. ... Examiner.com

Some Sad Facts About Today's Antidepressants  -  14 Nov 2009
...original FDA protocols on which the efficacy of a host of SSRI-type antidepressants was based (including Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Effexor, and Celexa). ... Psychology Today (blog)

Orleans District Court  -  14 Nov 2009
...two years probation; admitted sufficient facts to possession of cocaine, continued without a finding for two years; possession of Zoloft, dismissed. ... Cape Cod Times

Pfizer Drug Studies Misleading - Again  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
Drug giants Pfizer Inc. who make Viagra and Zoloft, are misleading consumers once again according to a report that discovered when a company-funded study's ... eMaxHealth

Does phentermine interact badly with any drugs?  -  ‎Nov 13, 2009‎
...known as MAO inhibitors, and you should consult with your doctor if you are taking anti-depressants including Prozac, Zoloft, Lexapro or Wellbutrin. ... CNN

Fort Hood tragedy: Religion even a factor?  -  ‎Nov 9, 2009‎
...as well as the doctors working for the Army, who often prescribe large doses of Zoloft to soldiers diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. Maj. ... Seattle Times

Vital Signs Regimens: A Supplement Didn't Help Heart Patients  -  ‎Nov 2, 2009‎
In a clinical trial, two groups of heart patients taking the antidepressant sertraline (Zoloft) were randomly assigned to receive a supplement of either ... New York Times

Medications During Pregnancy: A Vexing Dilemma  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
...such as Eli Lilly's Prozac and Pfizer's Zoloft, have a small but increased risk of having a baby with lung problems that can lead to heart failure. ... Wall Street Journal (blog)

Fish Oil Supplements Don't Help Depressed Heart Patients  -  ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
Some studies have suggested that the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish might enhance the effects of Zoloft. "Unfortunately, it's not where we wanted to be. ... U.S. News & World Report

Are antidepressants affecting your sex drive?  -  ‎Nov 10, 2009‎
This class includes Prozac (fluoxetine), Zoloft (sertraline), Paxil (paroxetine) and others. SSRIs work by helping to restore the right balance of the brain ... KIVI-TV

Column: On the Road  -  ‎Nov 8, 2009‎
...corrupt former mayors, headline-grabbing corporate meltdowns and enough clinical depression to put a squeeze on the country's Zoloft supply. ... The Ann Arbor Chronicle

Champagne, Zoloft of the Ancients  -  ‎Oct 30, 2009‎
...“It's the one thing that gives me some zest when I feel tired,� Brigitte Bardot once told a journalist. She was speaking about champagne. ... The Faster Times

Is It Bipolar Disorder or Depression? Learn the Signs  -  ‎Nov 4, 2009‎
These drugs include Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft and Lexapro, all of which are SSRIs or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Other treatments for major ... FOXNews

Critics Say Social-Media Should Be Off Limits for DTC Drug Ads  -  ‎Nov 13, 2009‎
Minneapolis, and she also sued Pfizer after her husband committed suicide six years ago after being on the anti-depressant Zoloft for five weeks. ... AdAge.com (subscription)

Pet healthcare 'moving into pharmaceuticals'  -  ‎Nov 6, 2009‎
...some informal research this week and was surprised to find how many people she new had put their dogs on anti-depressants such as Zoloft and Prozac. ... Animal Friends Pet Insurance

Verilogue Study: Does Higher DTC Spend Result in Positive Patient-Physician ...  -  ‎Nov 9, 2009‎
And I don't like the commercials, and plus I'm on Zoloft and that's it. I don't want any more of those drugs.�) The main outcome of the campaign was ... Business Wire (press release)

Winter Blues  -  ‎Nov 10, 2009‎
Antidepressants like Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil etc, are also found to be helpful in treating SAD. Temporarily changing locations to a climate that is ... TheMedGuru

Day Two in DC: Can we police everything online?  -  ‎Nov 13, 2009‎
...then 37, hung himself shortly after starting on Zoloft, said companies could take a more aggressive approach to adverse events reporting. ... Medical Marketing and Media

Don't take it personally  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
Currently, there are three Food and Drug Administration-approved antidepressants for the treatment of PMDD: Sarafem, Paxil CR and Zoloft. ... University of Virginia The Cavalier Daily

31 Sneaky Mood Boosters  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
For example, researchers at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC, recently pitted the antidepressant Zoloft against exercise in a study of 156 ... MSN Health & Fitness

The bright side of cancer treatment?  -  ‎Oct 22, 2009‎
All received the antidepressant drug Zoloft, and half were given an additional capsule containing the fatty acids. The researchers expected the combination ... Belleville News Democrat

The last American Dream  -  ‎Oct 30, 2009‎
And if one day the government takes over the industry and you're sad that your ibuprofen starts to cost $30 per bottle, you can always take some Zoloft®, ... Web Devil

What's Your Favorite Antidepressant or Anti-Anxiety Med?  -  ‎Oct 23, 2009‎
A few years ago, I tried Zoloft and almost jumped out a window. It gave me aching fingers, headaches, dizzy spells, spasms, and no relief whatsoever! ... Village Voice

Bowditch to face Masters  -  ‎Nov 11, 2009‎
He was eventually prescribed Prozac and then Zoloft, although he has been off medication entirely since June last year. Following the Masters, Bowditch will ... Sunshine Coast Daily

Fish oil no good for depressed heart patients  -  ‎Oct 24, 2009‎
All these participants also took 50 milligrams of Zoloft to treat their depression. Some of these patients were administered 2 grams a day of omega-3 fatty ... TheMedGuru

Ask Dr. H: She's had digestive distress since gall bladder removal  -  ‎Nov 9, 2009‎
The list is extensive, and includes antidepressants like Zoloft, Effexor, Wellbutrin and Prozac; blood pressure medications like Norvasc, ACE inhibitors ... Philadelphia Inquirer

Put on the street, mentally ill ending up in county jail  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
Other drugs regularly taken in jails include Zoloft, Lexapro, Paxil, Prozac, Welbutrin, Xanax, Ativan and Klonopin, all used to treat depression, ... Horry Independent

What should be banned from campuses are not weapons but prescriptions for anti ...  -  ‎Nov 5, 2009‎
Initially Harris had been prescribed Zoloft, but told his doctor he was having suicidal and homicidal fantasies. So the doc shifted him to Luvox. ... First Post

How Military Could Change After Fort Hood Shootings  -  ‎Nov 6, 2009‎
...called cookie-cutter treatment where everyone would be given a 20-minute briefing and sent off with a prescription for the anti-depressant Zoloft. ... The AtlanticWire (blog)

Narconon Louisiana drug rehab graduate traces roots of addiction back to ...  -  ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
He was given Zoloft, Atavan, and Klonopin as treatment. Not only were JK's symptoms not helped by the drugs, but because of the side effects of the Zoloft ... PR Leap (press release)

DC Unsung Hero: Malika Saada-Saar of the Rebecca Project  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
Walker, who is in recovery, explained to Saada-Saar that in the depths of poverty, she didn't have access to Zoloft or Prozac to deal with the violence in ... Politics Daily (blog)

Somebody's watching me: speaking anxiety and hope  -  ‎Oct 21, 2009‎
I see commercials for prescription drugs such as Zoloft, but I know that there are still too many people who are ashamed and can't seek help. ... The Sophian

Editorial: Happy Big Bird Day  -  ‎Nov 5, 2009‎
A New York Times article chronicles how Cookie Monster gave up smoking a pipe and how Oscar found Zoloft. Yet it remains relevant, educational and ... University of Pittsburgh The Pitt News

Men Often Deny It, but Depression Isn't Just a Women's Disease  -  ‎Nov 10, 2009‎
...are in the class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI); they include well-known products such as Prozac, Zoloft, and Celexa. ... Business West

PURCHASE XANAX  -  ‎Oct 31, 2009‎
Lexapro Cymbalta alprazolam Zoloft more. In fact a licensed pharmacy. Use caution to purchase xanax avoid while taking xanax. These drugs online. ... Newstalk ZB

Anna Nicole Smith clown video released by LA Court  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
An autopsy on Daniel Smith showed that he had died due to a combination of Zoloft, Lexapro, and methadone. Those who knew Anna Nicole Smith stated that she ... Prime Writer News Network

POLICE NEWS: Pair arrested in Glasgow, facing drug charges  -  ‎Nov 10, 2009‎
...of hydrocodone, Zoloft, Lisoprinil and Metaformin tablets, and an inhaler between 1:45 am and 1:48 am Thursday, according to a city police report. ... Bowling Green Daily News

Duty to Warn: The Fort Hood Murders/Suicide and the Taboo Question  -  ‎Nov 11, 2009‎
Lake shooter Jeff Wiese, to the Virginia Tech shooter Cho has been the use of prescription “antidepressant� drugs like Luvox, Prozac, Zoloft and Paxil. ... The Baltimore Chronicle

On TV: V  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
V's setup thus far is intriguing and sinister, but in order to resist alienating finickier Earth-dwellers, it needs to wake up from its Zoloft haze and ... Movieline (blog)

pets ought to be peeved  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
My research yesterday also revealed that huge numbers of dogs, like kids, are loaded up with Zoloft, Prozac and assorted anti-depressants to cope with ... Boston Herald

Medicare Drug Plans: Shop Around – You Can Save Thousands of Dollars a Year  -  ‎Nov 10, 2009‎
Lipitor 10mg (for high cholesterol), nifedipine 30 mg ER (for high blood pressure/angina), and Zoloft 100 mg (for depression/anxiety). ... Kansas City infoZine

83% Success Rate Shown In Rehab Facility Addiction Program [Basil and Spice]  -  ‎Nov 11, 2009‎
...as well as people with psychological disorders, such as depression and ADHD, who were able to stop using prescription meds such as Prozac, Zoloft, ... Behavioral Health Central (blog)

Marijuana critics, and our brilliant plan to save the San Francisco 'Chronic'-le  -  ‎Oct 27, 2009‎
...he wrote that marijuana was illegal because "Corporate America, which owns Congress, would rather sell you Paxil, Zoloft, Xanax and other addictive drugs ... Daily Finance (blog)

Former Pfizer Global R&D President John LaMattina Joins PureTech Ventures as ...  -  ‎Nov 10, 2009‎
During Dr. LaMattina's leadership tenure Pfizer discovered and/or developed a number of important new medicines including Tarceva, Chantix, Zoloft (PTSD), ... Earthtimes (press release)

The Upside of Feeling Down  -  ‎Nov 2, 2009‎
This serves as a docking port for the neurochemical serotonin, which the Prozac/Zoloft/Paxil class of antidepressants targets. Human brains are not the only ... Newsweek

Fairfield Screens to Beat the Blues  -  ‎Nov 4, 2009‎
The disease can be treated by interpersonal therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy and medication such as Zoloft and Prozac. “We're looking for whether or ... Fairfield Mirror

The Five Most Annoying-Sad-Great Things About Fantasy Football Week 7.  -  ‎Oct 26, 2009‎
AND Tom Brady is on the same team somewhere in Fantasy-land, and whoever faced them this weekend is probably finishing up the last of their Zoloft. ... Bleacher Report

Lindsay Lohan Dies In 2010: In Pictures  -  ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
And we should get second opinions from Messers Paxil, Zoloft, Xanax, Ativan, Valium, Adderall and all the other guys on the Serbian soft ball team who think ... Anorak.co.uk (satire)

Last updated at 1:15 PM on 20th October 2009  -  ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
...talking about Oxycontin, Vicodin - I'm talking about the Adderol, I'm talking about the Zoloft, the psychotropics that kids are taking to lose weight. ... Daily Mail

Father wins a family by fighting his firing  -  ‎Nov 1, 2009‎
Raleigh - they raised three children, with Ann staying home and Jim selling Pfizer drugs such as the antibiotic Zithromax and the antidepressant Zoloft. ... News & Observer

Boy in Zoloft Case Is Convicted in Killings  -  Feb 16, 2005
By SHAILA DEWAN AND BARRY MEIER; SHAILA DEWAN REPORTED FROM CHARLESTON FOR THIS ARTICLE, AND BARRY MEIER FROM NEW YORK. ... New York Times

Generic version of Zoloft gets FDA OK  -  Jun 30, 2006
WASHINGTON (AP) — The first generic version of Zoloft, the top-selling antidepressant in the United States, received federal approval Friday. ... USA Today

Therapy plus Zoloft helps ease kids' anxiety  -  Oct 30, 2008
CHICAGO - A popular antidepressant plus three months of psychotherapy dramatically helped children with anxiety disorders, the most common psychiatric ... msnbc.com

Doctor says boy's Zoloft prescription unchanged  -  Feb 2, 2005
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (CNN) -- A family doctor testified Wednesday that a teenager was taking a starter dose of the antidepressant Zoloft when the boy ... CNN

Justices Decline 'Zoloft Defense' Case  -  Apr 14, 2008
By DAVID STOUT. WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear an appeal from a South Carolina teenager who was sentenced to 30 years in prison ... New York Times

Court Upholds Verdict in Teen's Zoloft Killings of Grandparents When...  -  Jun 11, 2007
COLUMBIA, SC — The South Carolina Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction Monday of a teenager who claimed antidepressants led him to kill his ... FOXNews

'Zoloft defense' tests whether pills are guilty  -  Feb 11, 2005
By Patrik Jonsson | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor. Fifteen-year-old Christopher Pittman, peering around a Charleston, SC, courtroom, ... Christian Science Monitor

Zoloft defense: Lawyers appeal teen's sentence  -  Dec 18, 2007
COLUMBIA, SC - Attorneys have asked the US Supreme Court to hear the case of a teen sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing his grandparents when he was ... msnbc.com

Defense doctor: Zoloft could have led youth to kill  -  Feb 4, 2005
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (CNN) -- A psychiatrist testified Friday that he believes the antidepressant drug Zoloft could have prompted a boy to kill his ... CNN

Teva launches generic version of Pfizer's Zoloft anti-depressant  -  Aug 14, 2006
LONDON (AFX) - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd said it has launched its generic version of Pfizer Inc's antidepressant Zoloft (Setraline) drug in the US, ... Forbes

Mylan, Barr win US approval for Zoloft generic  -  Feb 6, 2007
NEW YORK, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Mylan Laboratories Inc. MYL.N and Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc. BRL.N on Tuesday became the second and third generic drugmakers to ... Reuters

Wockhardt gets US nod for Zoloft generic  -  Jan 9, 2008
MUMBAI, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Drug maker Wockhardt Ltd (WCKH.BO) said on Wednesday it received the US Food and Drug Administration's approval to sell ... Reuters

Kin testify in teen's Zoloft defense trial  -  Feb 7, 2005
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (CNN) -- Relatives of Chris Pittman testified Monday that shortly before the youth killed his grandparents he complained of ... CNN

Patents on Merck's Zocor and Pfizer's Zoloft about to expire - Jun....  -  Jun 23, 2006
Merck and Pfizer stand to lose billions in sales as two of their biggest drugs, Zocor and Zoloft, go off patent. By Aaron Smith, CNNMoney.com staff writer ... CNNMoney.com

Jury deciding boy's fate in Zoloft defense case  -  Feb 14, 2005
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (CNN) -- A jury began deliberations Monday afternoon in the trial of Chris Pittman, 15, who is being tried as an adult in the ... CNN

Pfizer to slash 10% of workforce  -  Jan 22, 2007
Pfizer's top-line has already been hit hard by the loss of market exclusivity for such once-hot drugs as Zoloft and Zithromax. ... MarketWatch

JOEL STEIN; Someone get Bernanke a Zoloft  -  Mar 21, 2008
Sunday night, in a mad rush to prevent a panic before global stock markets opened, Bernanke gave a ton of cash to JPMorgan Chase & Co. so it could buy Bear ... Pay-Per-View - Los Angeles Times - ProQuest Archiver

Lesser sentence sought in Zoloft case - Crime & courts- msnbc.com  -  Feb 24, 2005
Oct.19: The University of Connecticut is mourning over the death of Jasper Howard, a junior and starting cornerback, who was stabbed during a fight on the ... msnbc.com

Anna Nicole's son died from combination of drugs  -  Sep 28, 2006
Daniel Smith apparently died from methadone, Zoloft and Lexapro -- which had a ... Zoloft and Lexapro are antidepressants commonly prescribed for patients ... 新�网

FDA approves stronger warning on antidepressants 'Black box' will...  -  May 3, 2007
Eli Lilly and Co., the maker of Prozac, Zoloft manufacturer Pfizer Inc. and ... She added, however, "There is no established causal link between Zoloft and ... San Francisco Chronicle

Zoloft Defense Teen Appeals Sentence  -  Mar 1, 2005
CHARLESTON, SC — Christopher Pittman's (search) attorneys, who say the antidepressant Zoloft (search) caused the youth to shoot his grandparents in their ... FOXNews

Teen Who Shot Grandparents Gets Support  -  Apr 9, 2007
Pfizer Inc., the manufacturer of Zoloft, said in a news release after the ... Zoloft is the most widely prescribed antidepressant in the United States, ... FOXNews

High court rejects Zoloft patent case Generic-drug maker had challenge...  -  Oct 11, 2006
Bloomberg News. Associated Press .The Supreme Court, in a blow o the generic-drug industry, urned away an appeal by ge neric-drug maker Apotex Inc. hat ... Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Google News Archive

Michael Jackson Rushed to the Hospital; Zoloft Defense Trial; Nation...  -  Feb 15, 2005
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR: Let's go right to Santa Maria, California. ... CNN International

For Newborns, Mom's Antidepressants Less Risky Than Mom's …  -  Jun 28, 2007
Focusing on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors — the most common antidepressant class, including Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft and Celexa — the researchers ... Wired News

While under treatment for anxiety, Candace Downing killed herself in ...  -  Jun 26, 2008
Mahteme Selassie, the doctor, said Zoloft would relieve the jitters and was ... Downing alleges that Pfizer knew Zoloft can induce suicidal behavior but ... BusinessWeek

Pfizer bids adieu to billions when Zoloft goes generic - Apr. 4, 2006  -  Apr 4, 2006
Pfizer will lose billions in sales, but generic pharmaceutical-makers like Teva will likely come out ahead. By Aaron Smith, CNNMoney.com staff writer ... CNNMoney.com

Pfizer Beats, Issues Upbeat Outlook  -  Jan 23, 2008
Pfizer said the loss of exclusivity of Norvasc and Zoloft led to a $3.4 billion decline in sales in 2007, as revenue for the two products declined 49% year ... TheStreet.com - TheStreet.com (subscription)

Did Zoloft make him do it?  -  Feb 7, 2005
By Elaine Cassel. When he was 12 years old, Christopher Pittman killed his beloved grandparents -- first shooting them with a shotgun, and then setting the ... CNN

Young adult antidepressant risk higher: FDA staff  -  Dec 6, 2006
...s Prozac and Pfizer's Zoloft. SNRIs include Wyeth's Effexor and Lilly's Cymbalta. Glaxo said in June it added findings to the Paxil label from a study ... Reuters

Bone risk in drugs like Prozac  -  Jan 23, 2007
The study evaluated the incidence of such fractures among users of Zoloft, Prozac, Paxil, Celexa and Lexapro. "We're not trying to make people stop taking ... Canada.com

Mixed News On Depression Drugs  -  Mar 23, 2006
Additionally, he noted that the drugs used in the study — Celexa, Wellbutrin, Zoloft and Effexor — work in very different ways yet had roughly equal ... CBS News

Lipitor slide hits Pfizer profits  -  Jul 18, 2007
Pfizer has also been hit by the loss of patents on its blood pressure drug Norvasc and anti-depressant Zoloft. Pfizer admitted that it had faced a difficult ... BBC News

Article: Justices decline to hear 'Zoloft defense' appeal - Internatio...  -  Apr 15, 2008
Justices decline to hear 'Zoloft defense' appeal ... find International Herald Tribune articles. David Stout The New York Times Media Group International ... Pay-Per-View - International Herald Tribune - HighBeam Research

Me minus Zoloft equals what?  -  Feb 1, 2005
After seven years on meds, my therapist says I'm stable. Does that mean I'm cured? By Cary Tennis. I have been taking Zoloft for about seven years. ... Salon

Pfizer's Feeling Fine | Pharmaceuticals News | Print Financial &...  -  Apr 19, 2006
Zoloft is Pfizer's third-biggest drug. First-quarter sales of $779 million were down 8% from the same period last year, with the foreign-market component ... TheStreet.com - TheStreet.com (subscription)

Article: 'Zoloft defense' tests whether pills are guilty; A murder...  -  Feb 11, 2005
...'Zoloft defense' tests whether pills are guilty; A murder trial highlights evolving legal debate over whether antidepressants limit personal accountability. Pay-Per-View - Christian Science Monitor - HighBeam Research

Teva sues companies making rival Zoloft generics  -  Jan 24, 2007
NEW YORK, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. said on Wednesday it filed patent infringement complaints against companies that make ... Reuters

Drugs course made girl 'suicidal'  -  Mar 20, 2008
Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors, of which Zoloft and Prozac are the best ... "She was on Zoloft for four days then on the fifth, she had a complete ... The Australian

The Nation; Savings Ahead in Generic Medicines; Patents are expiring...  -  Jul 15, 2006
Pfizer said it will introduce a generic Zoloft as soon as a rival firm begins selling a non-branded version later this year. ... Pay-Per-View - Los Angeles Times - ProQuest Archiver

Pfizer Earnings Fall on Drop in Norvasc, Zoloft Sales  -  Apr 20, 2007
By Shannon Pettypiece. April 20 (Bloomberg) -- Pfizer Inc.'s first-quarter profit fell 18 percent and the drugmaker cut its 2007 forecast, as competition ... Bloomberg

Mother settles landmark case over Zoloft  -  Oct 27, 2008
THE Victorian mother who launched an unprecedented lawsuit against her 16-year-old daughter's GP claiming her child became suicidal after being prescribed ... The Australian

SC Jury Rejects Zoloft Defense; Teenager Sentenced to 30 Years for …  -  Feb 16, 2005
SC Jury Rejects Zoloft Defense; Teenager Sentenced to 30 Years for Grandparents' Murder ... find The Washington Post articles. A jury here rejected defense ... Pay-Per-View - Washington Post - HighBeam Research

Potent Mixture: Zoloft & A Rifle -- dailypress.com  -  May 16, 2006
By LISA CHEDEKEL And MATTHEW KAUFFMAN The Hartford Courant. When Army Sgt. 1st Class Mark C. Warren was diagnosed with depression soon after his deployment ... Daily Press

'Zoloft Defense' Killer Speaks  -  Apr 15, 2005
By Brian Dakss. Teenager Christopher Pittman is serving 30 years in jail for the 2001 murder of his grandparents. He blames Zoloft for the crime. ... CBS News

Court rejects teen's appeal Zoloft case  -  Jun 12, 2007
Author: AP. COLUMBIA, SC — The South Carolina Supreme Court upheld on Monday the murder conviction of a teenager who claimed antidepressants led him to kill ... $2.95 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - NewsBank

Drug Makers Agree to Voluntary Ban on Doctor 'Freebies'  -  Dec 31, 2008
1, doctors will see supplies of trinkets such as Viagra pens, Zoloft soap dispensers and Lipitor mugs cut off in a move that proponents of the moratorium ... ABC News

Patents on Merck's Zocor and Pfizer's Zoloft about to expire - Jun....  -  Jun 15, 2006
By Aaron Smith, CNNMoney.com staff writer. NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - Two of the biggest blockbuster drugs from the two biggest drug makers in America are ... CNNMoney.com

Anna Nicole's Son Died From Lethal Drug Combo, Pathologist Says  -  Dec 10, 2007
Zoloft and Lexapro, which a US doctor had prescribed, are antidepressants commonly used to treat anxiety and panic. Methadone is prescribed as a pain ... ABC News

Depressed man, depressed city – John Falk was saved by Zoloft and …  -  Jan 30, 2005
John Falk hit the ground running when he landed in Sarajevo in August 1993. Dressed in body armor and helmet, he carried a single duffel bag packed with the ... San Diego Union - Tribune - San Diego Union Tribune

Sexual side effects may linger  -  Oct 14, 2008
Drugs like Celexa, Effexor, Lexapro, Paxil, Prozac and Zoloft are prescribed for anxiety, bulimia, depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, hot flashes, ... Buffalo News

Drugs and Risk of Suicide  -  Feb 18, 2005
Adults taking popular antidepressants such as Prozac, Paxil and Zoloft are ... Is it just Prozac, Zoloft and Paxil, or does it include newer drugs too such ... Washington Post

Study finds new aids for depressed ; Changing or adding drugs found …  -  Mar 23, 2006
SALES OF SELECTED ANTI-DEPRESSANTS* Scale in billions of dollars KEY - 2005: Zoloft: $3.08 billion Effexor: $2.57 billion Wellbutrin: $1.48 billion ... Pay-Per-View - Chicago Tribune - ProQuest Archiver

Teva's Challenge to Zoloft Patent Fails  -  Jan 22, 2005
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. sought to challenge Pfizer's patent on a method of making Zoloft so that the Israeli company could begin selling a ... Pay-Per-View - Los Angeles Times - ProQuest Archiver

Boy is convicted in 'Zoloft' murders | Article from International...  -  Feb 17, 2005
Boy is convicted in 'Zoloft' murders ... find International Herald Tribune articles. Shaila Dewan and Barry Meier International Herald Tribune 02-17-2005 A ... Pay-Per-View - International Herald Tribune - HighBeam Research

ZOLOFT ON TRIAL AS TEEN FACES MURDER CHARGES -  -  Jan 30, 2005
With two blasts, Joe Pittman, 66, and Joy Pittman, 62, were dead. They were killed as they slept, police say, by their 12-year-old grandson. ... $2.95 - Charlotte Observer - NewsBank

Conviction upheld in 'Zoloft defense' case  -  May 13, 2005
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (CNN) -- A judge on Friday upheld the conviction of a boy who killed his grandparents, despite closed-door testimony of two ... CNN International

Zoloft Defense Teen Seeks Lighter Sentence  -  Feb 25, 2005
CHARLESTON, SC — A teenager who unsuccessfully blamed Zoloft (search) after slaying his grandparents never should have been tried as an adult and should ... FOXNews

Ailing Pfizer to cut costs  -  Apr 6, 2005
Pfizer is slated to lose as much as $9 billion in revenue in the next four years when patents expire on antidepressant Zoloft, allergy medicine Zyrtec and ... Pay-Per-View - Providence Journal - ProQuest Archiver

ZOLOFT HELPS LIFT KIDS' ANXIETIES  -  Oct 31, 2008
CHICAGO - A popular antidepressant plus three months of psychotherapy dramatically helped children with anxiety disorder, according to a study of more than ... Pay-Per-View - New York Post - ProQuest Archiver

Smith: My son didn't kill himself  -  Sep 26, 2006
The pathologist said he was unable to find out whether Daniel Smith had been prescribed Zoloft, the other antidepressant found in his system. ... NEWS.com.au

Drug majors to cash in on Pfizer's Zoloft  -  Feb 6, 2007
As many as 15 companies across the world have lined up generic variants of Pfizer's Zoloft (Sertaline HCL), for which the exclusive six-month marketing ... Rediff

FDA backs away from antidepressant warning  -  Feb 9, 2005
The defense contends Zoloft drove him to kill his grandparents when he was 12. The FDA has never suggested a link between Zoloft and other such drugs and ... CNN International

Psychologist says Zoloft caused boy to kill his grandparents  -  Feb 4, 2005
By Bruce Smith. AP. CHARLESTON, SC – A psychologist testified at a boy's murder trial Friday that the antidepressant Zoloft caused the 12-year-old to kill ... San Diego Union - Tribune - San Diego Union Tribune

… Rescued Boy Tossed From Car Lied; Zoloft Murder Closing Arguments ...  -  Feb 12, 2005
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR: It is 2 pm on the East Coast, ... CNN

What Groups Of Medications May Be Effective For Treating Depression...  -  Feb 27, 2008
And this is a class of antidepressant that includes some of the most well known antidepressant medications such as Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa, ... ABC News

New antidepressant risks  -  Jul 20, 2006
Combining some antidepressants - including Prozac and Zoloft - with certain migraine drugs known as triptans could result in a life-threatening condition ... TVNZ

15-Year-Old Sentenced to 30 Years for Murdering Grandparents  -  Feb 15, 2005
The defense contended he was intoxicated by the anti- depressant, Zoloft. ... Aunt Dottie, the FDA doesn't recommend Zoloft for children, does it? ... CNN International

Defense: Zoloft, not teen, killed grandparents | Article from Chicago...  -  Feb 2, 2005
Defense: Zoloft, not teen, killed grandparents ... find Chicago Sun-Times articles. CHARLESTON, SC -- A teenager who shot and killed his grandparents as ... Pay-Per-View - Chicago Sun-Times - HighBeam Research

IN BRIEF / SOUTH CAROLINA; Jury to Weigh Zoloft Defense in Murder …  -  Feb 15, 2005
Jurors began deliberating in Charleston in the murder trial of a 15-year-old boy who says the antidepressant Zoloft drove him to kill his grandparents three ... Pay-Per-View - Los Angeles Times - ProQuest Archiver

CAPSULE; On par with Zoloft  -  Sep 17, 2007
Regular exercise could help lift the cloud of major depression as effectively as an antidepressant, new research shows. "A lot of people know from their own ... Pay-Per-View - Los Angeles Times - ProQuest Archiver

FDA: Antidepressants Dangerous for Teens  -  Dec 5, 2006
...discussed during a meeting next week during which the FDA's staff will discuss plans for changing the labels on drugs such as Lexapro, Zoloft and Paxil. ... San Francisco Chronicle

Teen on Zoloft convicted | Article from The Record (Bergen County,...  -  Feb 16, 2005
Teen on Zoloft convicted ... find The Record (Bergen County, NJ) articles. BRUCE SMITH, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 02-16-2005 Teen ... Pay-Per-View - The Record - HighBeam Research

Defense: Confession influenced by Zoloft.  -  Oct 5, 2006
COLUMBIA, SC (AFX) - A 12-year-old boy's confession to police that he killed his grandparents and set their house on fire was influenced by his age and an ... Free with registration - Europe Intelligence Wire - AccessMyLibrary.com

Anna Nicole: sad, sinister mum and tragedy of immense order  -  Oct 1, 2006
He said blood tests found "low levels" of methadone and two antidepressants, Zoloft and Lexapro, in Daniel's body, a "classical" combination that had a ... Sydney Morning Herald

Leading Insurer Pushes Splitting Pills  -  Jun 11, 2005
Among the 15 pills the insurer recommends splitting are expensive cholesterol drugs such as Lipitor, antidepressants such as Zoloft, and blood pressure ... Pay-Per-View - Tampa Tribune - ProQuest Archiver

FDA Clears Generic Version of Lexapro  -  May 23, 2006
2 antidepressant in the United States, behind Zoloft, with 29.6 million prescriptions. United States revenue from Lexapro last year was $2.1 billion. New York Times

More Generics Slow Rise in Drug Prices  -  Aug 8, 2007
Prescription bottles bearing catchy brand names like Zoloft and Flonase are being pushed aside by tongue-twisting generics like sertraline and fluticasone ... New York Times

Watch for overdoses for antidepressant Effexor, US urges  -  Oct 25, 2006
The risks with Effexor may be higher than other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors such as Prozac, Zoloft and Paxil, but less than with older ... CBC.ca

Prescription For Murder?  -  Aug 20, 2005
He blames Zoloft for the crime. 48 Hours' Erin Moriarty reports on her exclusive ... Zoloft, a drug that has been on the market since the early '90s, ... CBS News

Atlanta Metro News | ajc.com  -  Nov 3, 2008
Zoloft, mostly used to treat adult depression and anxiety, is approved for treating obsessive-compulsive disorder in kids, but not anxiety. ... Atlanta Journal Constitution

Prosecution summons its last 6 witnesses in Zoloft defense case .  -  Feb 12, 2005
BY BRUCE SMITH . Associated Press .CHARLESTON Testimony— ended in 15-year-old Christopher Pittman's double murder trial on Friday after 10 days, ... Herald-Journal - Google News Archive

Antidepressants May Help Control Binge Eating  -  May 25, 2005
May 25, 2005 (Atlanta) -- Popular antidepressants like Prozac and Zoloft can help binge ... Six of the seven studies used Prozac, Zoloft, Luvox, or Celexa. ... WebMD

Judge denies Pfizer's motion to dismiss Zoloft lawsuit  -  Jul 21, 2005
Drug manufacturer Pfizer Inc. had the authority to strengthen warning labels for its Zoloft antidepressant drug and did not need Food and Drug ... Pay-Per-View - Star Tribune - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Article: Harsh Treatment - The Washington Post | HighBeam Research - ...  -  Mar 4, 2005
While The Post focused on the novelty of the "Zoloft defense" ["SC Jury Rejects Zoloft Defense," news story, Feb. 16... Pay-Per-View - Washington Post - HighBeam Research

Article: Pfizer wants Zoloft suit dismissed; A Minneapolis woman says...  -  Apr 9, 2005
Pfizer wants Zoloft suit dismissed; A Minneapolis woman says the drugmaker should have included a suicide warning.(BUSINESS) ... find Star Tribune ... Pay-Per-View - Star Tribune - HighBeam Research

Jury begins work in murder trial of teen on Zoloft | Article from The...  -  Feb 15, 2005
Jury begins work in murder trial of teen on Zoloft ... find The Record (Bergen County, NJ) articles. BRUCE SMITH, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Record (Bergen ... Pay-Per-View - The Record - HighBeam Research

The artist as a crazy New York teen  -  Apr 9, 2006
What if Holden Caulfield were on Zoloft? What if Gregor Samsa called a suicide hot line when he woke up as an insect? What if Stephen Dedalus had a ... San Francisco Chronicle

Antibiotics may cause depression  -  Sep 26, 2005
Then my doctor put me on Zoloft to combat anxiety. Next, I began having full-blown panic attacks and a bout of depression. I was prescribed Zyprexa and ... Baltimore Sun

… appeals to state's top court Justices to tackle Zoloft defense in...  -  Sep 12, 2006
...who was 12 at the time of the slayings, was involuntarily intoxicated by the antidepressant Zoloft and didn't know right from wrong, Andy Vickery, ... Herald-Journal - Google News Archive

Zoloft is the mn prescribed brand of its land.  -  Feb 12, 2006
Information: Depression is serious medica condition, which con lead lo the risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior. A combined analysis studies involving 9 ... Lakeland Ledger - Google News Archive

India Lupin gets US FDA nod for sertraline tablets  -  Feb 7, 2007
It said the tablets were the generic equivalent of Pfizer's (PFE.N) Zoloft tablets, which had annual sales of $2.1 billion last year. Reuters

Mix of pills merits a review  -  Dec 12, 2005
My husband suffers from depression and migraine headaches and takes Neurontin, Zoloft, Zyprexa, diazepam, Prilosec and Fiorinal. ... Los Angeles Times

Rite Aid Posts Smaller Loss  -  Sep 22, 2006
Rite Aid was also helped by generic introductions of the antidepression drug Zoloft and the cholesterol treatment Zocor. ... New York Times

'THESE VOICES IN MY HEAD'  -  Apr 16, 2005
The CBS report focuses on the Zoloft defense and examines the issue of giving ... Authorities rejected the Zoloft defense, pointing out that Pittman was ... $2.95 - The State - NewsBank

Article: Suit settled in death of boy. - Omaha World-Herald (Omaha,...  -  Aug 18, 2006
The lawsuit alleged that Pfizer Inc., the maker of Zoloft, failed to adequately test, ... Zoloft is the first and only selective serotonin ... more than 600 ... Pay-Per-View - Omaha World-Herald - HighBeam Research

Convicted killer hopes new Zoloft evidence gets him a 3rd trial in...  -  Oct 26, 2007
By Tyler Treadway (Contact). Dr. Joseph P. Glenmullen, clinical psychiatrist of Harvard Medical School, left, is questioned by Assistant State Attorney Ryan ... TCPalm - TCPalm

Antidepressants linked to broken bones - Aging- msnbc.com  -  Jan 25, 2007
People aged 50 and older who took antidepressants, including Zoloft, Prozac and other top-sellers, faced double the risk of broken bones during five years ... msnbc.com

Depression darkened educator's last days: UC CHANCELLOR LEFT …  -  Nov 4, 2006
She had been prescribed the antidepressant Zoloft and sleeping aid Ambien. An autopsy found antidepressants in her system. ... Free with registration - San Jose Mercury News - AccessMyLibrary.com

… : Judge denies Pfizer's motion to dismiss Zoloft lawsuit.(BUSINESS)...  -  Jul 21, 2005
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Brand Names/Synonyms:
Zoloft is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsApo-Sertraline; HSDB 7037; Lustral; Sertralina [Spanish]; Sertraline; Sertraline Hydrochloride; Sertralinum [Latin]; Sultamicillin Tosylate; Zoloft

Drug Category:
Zoloft is categorized under the following by the FDA: Antidepressants; Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs); ATC:N06AB06

Dosage Forms:
Tablets and Oral solution

Absorption:
The effects of food on the bioavailability of the sertraline tablet and oral concentrate were studied in subjects administered a single dose with and without food. For the tablet, AUC was slightly increased when drug was administered with food but the Cmax was 25% greater, while the time to reach peak plasma concentration (Tmax) decreased from 8 hours post-dosing to 5.5 hours. For the oral concentrate, Tmax was slightly prolonged from 5.9 hours to 7.0 hours with food.

Interactions:
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Chemical IUPAC Name:
4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-N-methyl-tetralin-1-amine





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