Setraline

Question 1

Another name for Sertraline

Answer 1

Zoloft

Question 2

Sertraline is the preferred antidepressant for this special population

Answer 2

Pregnant and breastfeeding

Question 3

Biggest side effect of sertraline

Answer 3

Diarrhea

Question 4

FDA max of sertraline

Answer 4

200 mg

Question 5

When can sertraline go higher than 200 mg

Answer 5

OCD indications

As high as 400 mg

Question 6

Sertraline can cause false positive for what specific medication

Answer 6

Benzodiazepines

Question 7

Augmentation for sleep with sertraline

Answer 7

Trazadone

Other: Hypnotics (Z drugs) ; Mirtazapine

Question 8

Augmentation for Anxiety with sertraline

Answer 8

Buspar, Gabapentin, Hydroxyzine

Question 9

Augmentation for depression with fatigue

Answer 9

Sertraline + Bupropion

“Well off.”

Question 10

Benefits of adding Buspar to SSRIs

Answer 10

Prevents Bruxism (Teeth Grinding) and sexual dysfunction

Question 11

Starting dosage for sertraline

Answer 11

50 mg

Titrate by 50 mg; Can start at 25 mg for Side effects

Question 12

When to take sertraline

Answer 12

AM

Prevents insomnia

Question 13

Renal Impairment

Answer 13

No issues

Question 14

Liver Impairment

Answer 14

Cut by half

Question 15

Cardiac Impairment

Answer 15

Consider best SSRI for cardiac patients (Hx of MI, Angina)

Caution with QT prolongation

Question 16

Elderly

Answer 16

Cut in half potentially