Sertraline Hydrochloride interactions

Food & lifestyle

• alcohol

  Moderate

  Synergy

  Alcohol may potentiate some of the pharmacologic effects of sertraline. Use in combination may result in additive central nervous system depression and/or impairment of judgment, thinking, and psychomotor skills.

  What to do: Patients receiving sertraline should be advised to avoid or limit consumption of alcohol. Ambulatory patients should be counseled to avoid hazardous activities requiring complete mental alertness and motor coordination until they know how sertraline affects them, and to notify their physician if they experience excessive or prolonged CNS effects that interfere with their normal activities. Some authorities recommend that consumption of grapefruit juice should be avoided during sertraline therapy.

  4 sources

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  2. Lee AJ, Chan WK, Harralson AF, Buffum J, Bui BCC "The effects of grapefruit juice on sertraline metabolism: An in vitro and in vivo study." Clin Ther 21 (1999): 1890-9
  3. Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics." O 0
  4. Ueda N, Yoshimura R, Umene-Nakano W, et al. "Grapefruit juice alters plasma sertraline levels after single ingestion of sertraline in healthy volunteers." World J Biol Psychiatry 10(4 Pt 3) (2009): 832-5

• grapefruit juice

  Moderate

  Metabolism

  Limited clinical data suggest that consumption of grapefruit juice during treatment with sertraline may result in increased plasma concentrations of sertraline. The proposed mechanism is inhibition of CYP450 3A4-mediated metabolism by certain compounds present in grapefruit.

  What to do: Patients receiving sertraline should be advised to avoid or limit consumption of alcohol. Ambulatory patients should be counseled to avoid hazardous activities requiring complete mental alertness and motor coordination until they know how sertraline affects them, and to notify their physician if they experience excessive or prolonged CNS effects that interfere with their normal activities. Some authorities recommend that consumption of grapefruit juice should be avoided during sertraline therapy.

  4 sources

  1. "Product Information. Zoloft (sertraline)." Roerig Division (2001):
  2. Lee AJ, Chan WK, Harralson AF, Buffum J, Bui BCC "The effects of grapefruit juice on sertraline metabolism: An in vitro and in vivo study." Clin Ther 21 (1999): 1890-9
  3. Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics." O 0
  4. Ueda N, Yoshimura R, Umene-Nakano W, et al. "Grapefruit juice alters plasma sertraline levels after single ingestion of sertraline in healthy volunteers." World J Biol Psychiatry 10(4 Pt 3) (2009): 832-5

Conditions

Conditions in which Sertraline Hydrochloride needs care, as documented in this source.

• Depressive Disorder

  Major

  Adult and pediatric patients with depression and other psychiatric disorders may experience worsening of their symptoms and may have the emergence of suicidal thoughts and behavior. Patients should be monitored appropriately and observed closely for worsening of their symptoms, suicidality or changes in their behavior, especially during the first few months of treatment, and at times of dose changes. Families and caregivers should be advised of the need for close observation and communication with the treating physician. Discontinuing the medication should be considered if symptoms are persistently worse, or abrupt in onset. It may be prudent to refrain from dispensing large quantities of medication to these patients.

  6 sources

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  2. "Product Information. Prozac (fluoxetine)." Dista Products Company (2001):
  3. "Product Information. Paxil (paroxetine)." GlaxoSmithKline (2001):
  4. "Product Information. Luvox (fluvoxamine)." Solvay Pharmaceuticals Inc (2001):
  5. "Product Information. Celexa (citalopram)." Forest Pharmaceuticals (2001):
  6. "Product Information. Lexapro (escitalopram)." Forest Pharmaceuticals (2002):

• Blood Platelet Disorders

  Moderate

  The use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) has been associated with altered platelet function. Petechiae, purpura, ecchymosis, increased bleeding times, epistaxis and gastrointestinal hemorrhage have been reported. Therapy with SSRIs should be administered cautiously in patients with severe active bleeding or a hemorrhagic diathesis.

  18 sources

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  2. Yaryura-Tobias JA, Kirschen H, Ninan P, Mosberg HJ "Fluoxetine and bleeding in obsessive-compulsive disorder." Am J Psychiatry 148 (1991): 949
  3. Humphries JE, Wheby MS, VandenBerg SR "Fluoxetine and the bleeding time." Arch Pathol Lab Med 114 (1990): 727-8
  4. Alderman CP, Moritz CK, Ben-Tovim DI "Abnormal platelet aggregation associated with fluoxetine therapy." Ann Pharmacother 26 (1992): 1517-9
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  6. "Product Information. Prozac (fluoxetine)." Dista Products Company (2001):
  7. "Product Information. Paxil (paroxetine)." GlaxoSmithKline (2001):
  8. Messiha FS "Fluoxetine - adverse effects and drug-drug interactions." J Toxicol Clin Toxicol 31 (1993): 603-30

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  9. Ottervanger JP, Stricker BH, Huls J, Weeda JN "Bleeding attributed to the intake of paroxetine." Am J Psychiatry 151 (1994): 781-2
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  11. Krivy J, Wiener J "Sertraline and platelet counts in idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura." Lancet 345 (1995): 132
  12. Skop BP, Brown TM "Potential vascular and bleeding complications of treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors." Psychosomatics 37 (1996): 12-6
  13. Pai VB, Kelly MW "Bruising associated with the use of fluoxetine." Ann Pharmacother 30 (1996): 786-8
  14. Alderman CP, Seshadri P, Ben-Tovim DI "Effects of serotonin reuptake inhibitors on hemostasis." Ann Pharmacother 30 (1996): 1232-4
  15. Leung M, Shore R "Fluvoxamine-associated bleeding." Can J Psychiatry 41 (1996): 604-5
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  17. Settle EC "Antidepressant drugs: disturbing and potentially dangerous adverse effects." J Clin Psychiatry 59 Suppl 16 (1998): 25-30
  18. Hergovich N, Aigner M, Eichler HG, Entlicher J, Drucker C, Jilma B "Paroxetine decreases platelet serotonin storage and platelet function in human beings." Clin Pharmacol Ther 68 (2000): 435-42

• Epilepsy

  Moderate

  Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may trigger seizures in approximately 0.2% of patients, and some of them are not recommended in patients with unstable epilepsy. Therapy with SSRIs should be administered cautiously in patients with seizure disorders.

  21 sources

  1. Hargrave R, Martinez D, Bernstein AJ "Fluoxetine-induced seizures." Psychosomatics 33 (1992): 236-9
  2. Doogan DP, Caillard V "Sertraline: a new antidepressant." J Clin Psychiatry 49 (1988): 46-51
  3. Guthrie SK "Sertraline: a new specific serotonin reuptake blocker." DICP 25 (1991): 952-61
  4. Murdoch D, McTavish D "Sertraline. A review of its pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties, and therapeutic potential in depression and obsessive- compulsive disorder." Drugs 44 (1992): 604-24
  5. "Product Information. Zoloft (sertraline)." Roerig Division (2001):
  6. "Product Information. Prozac (fluoxetine)." Dista Products Company (2001):
  7. Boyer WF, Blumhardt CL "The safety profile of paroxetine." J Clin Psychiatry 53 Suppl (1992): 61-6
  8. "Product Information. Paxil (paroxetine)." GlaxoSmithKline (2001):

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  9. Messiha FS "Fluoxetine - adverse effects and drug-drug interactions." J Toxicol Clin Toxicol 31 (1993): 603-30
  10. Levine R, Kenin M, Hoffman JS, Dayknepple E "Grand mal seizures associated with the use of fluoxetine." J Clin Psychopharmacol 14 (1994): 145-6
  11. Madi L, Obrien AAJ, Fennell J "Status epilepticus secondary to fluoxetine." Postgrad Med J 70 (1994): 383-4
  12. Nemeroff CB "The clinical pharmacology and use of paroxetine, a new selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor." Pharmacotherapy 14 (1994): 127-38
  13. Spivey KM, Wait CM "Perioperative seizures and fluvoxamine." Br J Anaesth 71 (1993): 321
  14. Deahl M, Trimble M "Serotonin reuptake inhibitors, epilepsy and myoclonus." Br J Psychiatry 159 (1991): 433-5
  15. Edwards JG, Inman WH, Wilton L, Pearce GL "Prescription-event monitoring of 10,401 patients treated with fluvoxamine." Br J Psychiatry 164 (1994): 387-95
  16. Wagner W, Plekkenpol B, Gray TE, Vlaskamp H, Essers H "Review of fluvoxamine safety database." Drugs 43 Suppl 2 (1992): 48-53;disc. 53-4
  17. "Product Information. Luvox (fluvoxamine)." Solvay Pharmaceuticals Inc (2001):
  18. Marshall RD, Printz D, Cardenas D, Abbate L, Liebowitz MR "Adverse events in PTSD patients taking fluoxetine." Am J Psychiatry 152 (1995): 1238-9
  19. "Product Information. Celexa (citalopram)." Forest Pharmaceuticals (2001):
  20. Kim KY, Craig JM, Hawley JM "Seizure possibly associated with fluvoxamine." Ann Pharmacother 34 (2000): 1276-8
  21. "Product Information. Lexapro (escitalopram)." Forest Pharmaceuticals (2002):

• Glaucoma

  Moderate

  Some SSRI antidepressants such as fluoxetine, paroxetine and sertraline may have an effect on pupil size causing dilation. This effect can potentially narrow the eye angle resulting in increased intraocular pressure and angle closure glaucoma, especially in predisposed patients. These drugs should be used with caution in patients with angle-closure glaucoma or history of glaucoma.

  3 sources

  1. "Product Information. Zoloft (sertraline)." Roerig Division (2001):
  2. "Product Information. Prozac (fluoxetine)." Dista Products Company (2001):
  3. "Product Information. Paxil (paroxetine)." GlaxoSmithKline (2001):

• Hyponatremia

  Moderate

  Treatment with SSRI antidepressants can cause hyponatremia. Caution should be used when treating patients with hyponatremia or at greater risk of hyponatremia such as the elderly, patients taking diuretics or who are volume depleted.

  6 sources

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  2. "Product Information. Prozac (fluoxetine)." Dista Products Company (2001):
  3. "Product Information. Paxil (paroxetine)." GlaxoSmithKline (2001):
  4. "Product Information. Luvox (fluvoxamine)." Solvay Pharmaceuticals Inc (2001):
  5. "Product Information. Celexa (citalopram)." Forest Pharmaceuticals (2001):
  6. "Product Information. Lexapro (escitalopram)." Forest Pharmaceuticals (2002):

• Inappropriate ADH Syndrome

  Moderate

  The use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) has rarely been associated with hyponatremia, sometimes secondary to development of the syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). These events have generally been reversible following discontinuation of SSRI therapy and/or medical intervention. SSRI-related hyponatremia may be more common in elderly female patients and those who are volume-depleted or receiving concomitant diuretic therapy. Caution may be warranted when SSRI therapy is administered in these patients and patients with preexisting hyponatremia or SIADH. Serum electrolytes, especially sodium as well as BUN and plasma creatinine, should be monitored regularly.

  35 sources

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  3. Staab JP, Yerkes SA, Cheney EM, Clayton AH "Transient SIADH associated with fluoxetine." Am J Psychiatry 147 (1990): 1569-70
  4. Cohen BJ, Mahelsky M, Adler L "More cases of SIADH with fluoxetine." Am J Psychiatry 147 (1990): 948-9
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  6. Crews JR, Potts NL, Schreiber J, Lipper S "Hyponatremia in a patient treated with sertraline." Am J Psychiatry 150 (1993): 1564
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  10. Chua TP, Vong SK "Hyponatraemia associated with paroxetine." BMJ 306 (1993): 143
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  13. Doshi D, Borison R "Association of transient SIADH with sertraline." Am J Psychiatry 151 (1994): 779-80
  14. Pillans PI, Coulter DM "Fluoxetine and hyponatraemia - a potential hazard in the elderly." N Z Med J 107 (1994): 85-6
  15. Baliga RR, McHardy KC "Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion due to fluvoxamine therapy [published erratum appears in Br J Clin Pract 1993 May-Jun;47(3):119]." Br J Clin Pract 47 (1993): 62-3
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  17. Llorente MD, Gorelick M, Silverman MA "Sertraline as the cause of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion." J Clin Psychiatry 55 (1994): 543-4
  18. Thornton SL, Resch DS "SIADH associated with sertraline therapy." Am J Psychiatry 152 (1995): 809
  19. Jackson C, Carson W, Markowitz J, Mintzer J "SIADH associated with fluoxetine and sertraline therapy." Am J Psychiatry 152 (1995): 809-10
  20. Ayonrinde OT, Reutens SG, Sanfilippo FM "Paroxetine-induced SIADH." Med J Aust 163 (1995): 390
  21. Kessler J, Samuels SC "Sertraline and hyponatremia." N Engl J Med 335 (1996): 524
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  27. Bouman WP, Johnson H, TrescoliSerrano C, Jones RG "Recurrent hyponatremia associated with sertraline and lofepramine." Am J Psychiatry 154 (1997): 580
  28. Girault C, Richard JC, Chevron V, Goulle JP, Droy JM, Bonmarchand G, Leroy J "Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone in two elderly women with elevated serum fluoxetine." J Toxicol Clin Toxicol 35 (1997): 93-5
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  32. Settle EC "Antidepressant drugs: disturbing and potentially dangerous adverse effects." J Clin Psychiatry 59 Suppl 16 (1998): 25-30
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  34. Palmer BF, Gates JR, Lader M "Causes and management of hyponatremia." Ann Pharmacother 37 (2003): 1694-702
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• Liver Diseases

  Moderate

  Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are primarily metabolized by the liver. The plasma concentrations of SSRIs and their metabolites may be increased and the half-lives prolonged in patients with impaired hepatic function. Dosage adjustments may be necessary in accordance with the individual product package labeling.

  17 sources

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  2. Doogan DP, Caillard V "Sertraline: a new antidepressant." J Clin Psychiatry 49 (1988): 46-51
  3. Guthrie SK "Sertraline: a new specific serotonin reuptake blocker." DICP 25 (1991): 952-61
  4. Murdoch D, McTavish D "Sertraline. A review of its pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties, and therapeutic potential in depression and obsessive- compulsive disorder." Drugs 44 (1992): 604-24
  5. "Product Information. Zoloft (sertraline)." Roerig Division (2001):
  6. "Product Information. Prozac (fluoxetine)." Dista Products Company (2001):
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• Mania

  Moderate

  Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), like other antidepressants, may occasionally cause or activate mania or hypomania. The reported incidence ranged from 0.1% to 2% in premarketing testing of several SSRIs. Patients with bipolar disorder are generally more likely to experience mania from antidepressants. Therapy with SSRIs should be administered cautiously in patients with a history of mania or bipolar disorder. Prior to initiating treatment, it is recommended to adequately screen patients for bipolar disorder, including a family history of suicide, bipolar disorder, and depression.

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  3. Achamallah NS, Decker DH "Mania induced by fluoxetine in an adolescent patient." Am J Psychiatry 148 (1991): 1404
  4. Lensgraf SJ, Favazza AR "Antidepressant-induced mania." Am J Psychiatry 147 (1990): 1569
  5. Piredda SG, Rubinstein SL "Hypomania induced by fluoxetine?" Biol Psychiatry 32 (1992): 107
  6. Guthrie SK "Sertraline: a new specific serotonin reuptake blocker." DICP 25 (1991): 952-61
  7. Murdoch D, McTavish D "Sertraline. A review of its pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties, and therapeutic potential in depression and obsessive- compulsive disorder." Drugs 44 (1992): 604-24
  8. Laporta M, Chouinard G, Goldbloom D, Beauclair L "Hypomania induced by sertraline, a new serotonin reuptake inhibitor." Am J Psychiatry 144 (1987): 1513-4

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  13. "Product Information. Paxil (paroxetine)." GlaxoSmithKline (2001):
  14. Berthier ML, Kulisevsky J "Fluoxetine - induced mania in a patient with poststroke depression." Br J Psychiatry 163 (1993): 698-9
  15. Messiha FS "Fluoxetine - adverse effects and drug-drug interactions." J Toxicol Clin Toxicol 31 (1993): 603-30
  16. Peet M "Induction of mania with selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants." Br J Psychiatry 164 (1994): 549-50
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  18. Dorevitch A, Frankel Y, Bar-Halperin A, Aronzon R, Zilberman L "Fluvoxamine-associated manic behavior: a case series." Ann Pharmacother 27 (1993): 1455-7
  19. Edwards JG, Inman WH, Wilton L, Pearce GL "Prescription-event monitoring of 10,401 patients treated with fluvoxamine." Br J Psychiatry 164 (1994): 387-95
  20. Wagner W, Plekkenpol B, Gray TE, Vlaskamp H, Essers H "Review of fluvoxamine safety database." Drugs 43 Suppl 2 (1992): 48-53;disc. 53-4
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  24. Marshall RD, Printz D, Cardenas D, Abbate L, Liebowitz MR "Adverse events in PTSD patients taking fluoxetine." Am J Psychiatry 152 (1995): 1238-9
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• Kidney Diseases

  Minor

  Sertraline is primarily metabolized by the liver. Although renal excretion of unchanged drug appears to be a minor route of elimination, some metabolites are excreted in the urine to some extent. The clinical significance of possible metabolite accumulation is unknown. Caution may be warranted when sertraline therapy is administered in patients with severe renal dysfunction.

  4 sources

  1. Doogan DP, Caillard V "Sertraline: a new antidepressant." J Clin Psychiatry 49 (1988): 46-51
  2. Guthrie SK "Sertraline: a new specific serotonin reuptake blocker." DICP 25 (1991): 952-61
  3. Murdoch D, McTavish D "Sertraline. A review of its pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties, and therapeutic potential in depression and obsessive- compulsive disorder." Drugs 44 (1992): 604-24
  4. "Product Information. Zoloft (sertraline)." Roerig Division (2001):

• Weight Loss

  Minor

  The use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may occasionally cause significant weight loss, which may be undesirable in patients suffering from anorexia, malnutrition or excessive weight loss. Anorexia may occur in approximately 5% to 10% of patients. Weight change should be monitored during therapy if an SSRI is used in these patients.

  11 sources

  1. Oliveros SC, Iruela LM, Caballero L, Baca E "Fluoxetine-induced anorexia in a bulimic patient." Am J Psychiatry 149 (1992): 1113-4
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  4. "Product Information. Paxil (paroxetine)." GlaxoSmithKline (2001):
  5. Vaz FJ, Salcedo MS "Fluoxetine-induced anorexia in a bulimic patient with antecedents of anorexia nervosa." J Clin Psychiatry 55 (1994): 118-9
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  10. Fichtner CG, Braum BG "Hyperphagia and weight loss during fluoxetine treatment." Ann Pharmacother 28 (1994): 1350-2
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Therapeutic duplication

Drug classes that overlap with Sertraline Hydrochloride, so taking both doubles up the same effect. This source publishes no per-row citations for duplication.

• antidepressants

  The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'antidepressants' category to be taken concurrently is usually one.Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'antidepressants' category.

  Example product in the source data (US market): Bupropion/dextromethorphan

• antidepressants

  The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'antidepressants' category to be taken concurrently is usually one.Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'antidepressants' category.

  Example product in the source data (US market): Fluoxetine/olanzapine

• antidepressants

  The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'antidepressants' category to be taken concurrently is usually one.Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'antidepressants' category.

  Example product in the source data (US market): Limbitrol ds

• antidepressants

  The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'antidepressants' category to be taken concurrently is usually one.Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'antidepressants' category.

  Example product in the source data (US market): Amitriptyline/perphenazine

• antidepressants

  The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'antidepressants' category to be taken concurrently is usually one.Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'antidepressants' category.

  Example product in the source data (US market): Bupropion/naltrexone