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Enter Drug Name: (Trade  or Generic)



 
 Generic Name  Sertraline Hydrochloride 
 Trade Name  Zoloft/Lustral 
 Manufacturer  Pfizer 

 
Zoloft/Lustral
 
 Risk Category    
C
  • Studies on animals show adverse effect and toxicity on fetus.
  • No adequate and well controlled studies done on pregnant women.
  • Drugs should be given only if the potential benefit outweighs the potential risk to the fetus.


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 Indication  

  • Antidepressant.
  • Selective inhibitor of serotonin reuptake.
 Fetal Risk  

  • Teratogenic in some animals causing craniofacial malformations and fetotoxic at high doses causing delayed ossification and decreased post natal survival.
  • Limited human data and doubtfull association with congenital malformations.
  • Potential for behavioral teratogenicity, unknown long-term effects on the brain of children exposed in utero.
 Breast Feeding  

  • Excreted into milk, unknown effects on nursing infants.
 Other Trade Names  
 


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Last complete update: 10/05/2006