How to use
Generic Zoloft comes as a tablet to take by mouth. Take Generic Zoloft exactly as prescribed: once a day, in either the morning or the evening.
To treat premenstrual dysphoric disorder, Generic Zoloft is taken once a day, either every day of the month or on certain days of the month. Take Generic Zoloft at around the same time every day.
Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor to explain any part you do not understand. Take Generic Zoloft exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.

Overdose
Any medication taken in excess can have serious consequences. An overdose of Generic Zoloft can be fatal. If you suspect an overdose, seek medical attention immediately.

Common symptoms of Generic Zoloft overdose include:
Agitation, dizziness, nausea, rapid heartbeat, sleepiness, tremor, vomiting
Other possible symptoms include coma, stupor, fainting, convulsions, delirium, hallucinations, mania, high or low blood pressure, and slow, rapid, or irregular heartbeat

Missed dose
Take the forgotten dose as soon as you remember. If several hours have passed, skip the dose. Never try to "catch up" by doubling the dose.

Notes
Improvement with Generic Zoloft may not be seen for several days to a few weeks. You should expect to keep taking it for at least several months.

Storage
Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. 

Important note
The above information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed that the taking of this medication is safe, appropriate or effective for you.
 

 * Illustrations are for graphic purposes only and the ordered medication may differ in appearance.

Precautions
Generic Zoloft shares the common side effects and contraindications of other SSRIs, with high rates of nausea, diarrhea, insomnia, and sexual side effects; however, it does not cause weight gain, and its effects on cognition are mild. In pregnant women taking Generic Zoloft, the drug was present in significant concentrations in fetal blood, and was also associated with a higher rate of various birth defects.

Drug Interactions
Do not take Generic Zoloft within 2 weeks of taking any drug classified as an MAO inhibitor. Drugs in this category include the antidepressants Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate. When serotonin boosters such as Generic Zoloft are combined with MAO inhibitors, serious and sometimes fatal reactions can occur. In addition, you should not combine Generic Zoloft with the drug Pimozide (Orap).

You should not drink alcoholic beverages while taking Generic Zoloft. Use over-the-counter remedies with caution. Although none is known to interact with Generic Zoloft, interactions remain a possibility.

If Generic Zoloft is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Generic Zoloft with the following:

Antidepressants that boost serotonin
Other antidepressants, including tricyclics, Cimetidine, Diazepam, Digitoxin, Flecainide, Lithium
Over-the-counter drugs such as cold remedies
Propafenone, Sumatriptan. Tolbutamide, Warfarin.

There are a few disease interactions with Generic Zoloft: Bipolar Disorder, Bleeding, Coagulation Defect, Liver Disease, Thrombocytopathy, Thrombocytopenia, Vitamin K Deficiency, and more.

Generic Zoloft shares the common side effects and contraindications of other SSRIs, with high rates of nausea, diarrhea, insomnia, and sexual side effects; however, it does not cause weight gain, and its effects on cognition are mild.

Side effects may include:
Abdominal pain, agitation, anxiety, constipation, decreased sex drive, diarrhea or loose stools, difficulty with ejaculation, dizziness, dry mouth, fatigue, gas, headache, decreased appetite, increased sweating, indigestion, insomnia, nausea, nervousness, pain, rash, sleepiness, sore throat, tingling or pins and needles, tremor, vision problems, vomiting.
Many people lose a pound or two of body weight while taking Generic Zoloft. This usually poses no problem but may be a concern if your depression has already caused you to lose a great deal of weight.

Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
blurred vision, seizures, fever, sweating, confusion, fast or irregular heartbeat, and severe muscle stiffness, abnormal bleeding or bruising and hallucinating (seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist).