Sertraline Oral Liquid

• It is used to treat low mood (depression).
• It is used to treat obsessive-compulsive problems.
• It is used to treat panic attacks.
• It is used to treat post-traumatic stress.
• It is used to treat mood problems caused by monthly periods.
• It is used to treat social anxiety problems.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.

• If you have an allergy to sertraline or any other part of this medicine.
• If you are allergic to any drugs like this one, any other drugs, foods, or other substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs.
• If you have liver disease.
• If you are taking any of these drugs: Linezolid or methylene blue.
• If you are taking pimozide.
• If you have taken certain drugs used for low mood (depression) like isocarboxazid, phenelzine, or tranylcypromine or drugs used for Parkinson's disease like selegiline or rasagiline in the last 14 days. Taking sertraline oral liquid within 14 days of those drugs can cause very bad high blood pressure.
• If you are taking any drugs that can cause a certain type of heartbeat that is not normal (prolonged QT interval). There are many drugs that can do this. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
• If you have a latex allergy. The dropper has rubber.
• If you are taking disulfiram.
• If you are pregnant or may be pregnant. Do not take this form of this medicine if you are pregnant.

This is not a list of all drugs or health problems that interact with sertraline oral liquid.

Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take this medicine with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor.

• Tell all of your health care providers that you take sertraline oral liquid. This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists.
• Avoid driving and doing other tasks or actions that call for you to be alert until you see how this medicine affects you.
• Avoid drinking alcohol while taking sertraline oral liquid.
• Talk with your doctor before you use other drugs and natural products that slow your actions.
• This medicine may raise the chance of a broken bone. Talk with the doctor.
• This medicine may raise the chance of bleeding. Sometimes, bleeding can be life-threatening. Talk with the doctor.
• This medicine can cause low sodium levels. Very low sodium levels can be life-threatening, leading to seizures, passing out, trouble breathing, or death. Talk with the doctor.
• A type of abnormal heartbeat (prolonged QT interval) has happened with this medicine. Sometimes, this has led to another type of unsafe abnormal heartbeat (torsades de pointes). Call your doctor right away if you have a fast or abnormal heartbeat, or if you pass out.
• Some people may have a higher chance of eye problems with sertraline oral liquid. Your doctor may want you to have an eye exam to see if you have a higher chance of these eye problems. Call your doctor right away if you have eye pain, change in eyesight, or swelling or redness in or around the eye.
• A very bad and sometimes deadly health problem called serotonin syndrome may happen. The risk may be greater if you take this medicine with drugs for depression, migraines, or certain other drugs. Call your doctor right away if you have agitation; change in balance; confusion; hallucinations; fever; fast or abnormal heartbeat; flushing; muscle twitching or stiffness; seizures; shivering or shaking; sweating a lot; very bad diarrhea, upset stomach, or throwing up; or very bad headache.
• This medicine may affect certain lab tests. Tell all of your health care providers and lab workers that you take sertraline oral liquid.
• If you are 65 or older, use this medicine with care. You could have more side effects.
• This medicine is not approved for use in all children. Talk with the doctor to be sure that sertraline oral liquid is right for your child.
• Use with care in children. Talk with the doctor.
• This medicine may affect growth in children and teens in some cases. They may need regular growth checks. Talk with the doctor.
• Taking this medicine late in pregnancy may raise the chance of breathing or feeding problems, low body temperature, or withdrawal symptoms in the newborn. Talk with the doctor.
• Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding. You will need to talk about any risks to your baby.

Use sertraline oral liquid as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

• Only use the measuring device that comes with this liquid drug.
• Mix liquid with 1/2 cup of water, ginger ale, lemon-lime soda, lemonade, or orange juice.
• After mixing, take your dose right away. Do not store for future use.
• This medicine may look hazy after mixing. This is normal.
• This medicine may affect how much of some other drugs are in your body. If you are taking other drugs, talk with your doctor. You may need to have your blood work checked more closely while taking this medicine with your other drugs.
• To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses.
• Do not stop taking sertraline oral liquid all of a sudden without calling your doctor. You may have a greater risk of side effects. If you need to stop this medicine, you will want to slowly stop it as ordered by your doctor.
• Keep taking sertraline oral liquid as you have been told by your doctor or other health care provider, even if you feel well.
• In depression, sleep and appetite may get better soon after starting this medicine. Other low mood signs may take up to 4 weeks to get better.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

• Take a missed dose as soon as you think about it.
• If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.
• Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses.

WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect:

• Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Signs of low sodium levels like headache, trouble focusing, memory problems, feeling confused, weakness, seizures, or change in balance.
• Signs of bleeding like throwing up blood or throw up that looks like coffee grounds; coughing up blood; blood in the urine; black, red, or tarry stools; bleeding from the gums; vaginal bleeding that is not normal; bruises without a reason or that get bigger; or any bleeding that is very bad or that you cannot stop.
• Seizures.
• Chest pain or pressure.
• Not able to control bladder.
• Very bad headache.
• A big weight gain or loss.
• Sex problems like lowered interest in sex or ejaculation problems.
• For females, menstrual changes. These include lots of bleeding, spotting, or bleeding between cycles
• A very bad skin reaction (Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis) may happen. It can cause very bad health problems that may not go away, and sometimes death. Get medical help right away if you have signs like red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin (with or without fever); red or irritated eyes; or sores in your mouth, throat, nose, or eyes.
• Very bad and sometimes deadly liver problems have happened with sertraline oral liquid. Call your doctor right away if you have signs of liver problems like dark urine, feeling tired, not hungry, upset stomach or stomach pain, light-colored stools, throwing up, or yellow skin or eyes.