Zanserta 50mg Tablet
Prescription RequiredPrimary uses of Zanserta 50mg Tablet
Depression, Anxiety disorder, Phobia
Potentiallyunsafewith
Alcohol
MRP
₹56.93
₹5.69/Tablet
10 tablets in 1 strip
1 Strip
Medicine Overview of Zanserta Tablet
Uses of Zanserta Tablet
Zanserta 50mg Tablet is used in the treatment of depression, anxiety disorder, phobia, post traumatic stress disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
How to use Zanserta Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Zanserta 50mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Zanserta Tablet works
Zanserta 50mg Tablet is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. It works by increasing the levels of serotonin, a chemical messenger in the brain. This improves mood and physical symptoms in depression and relieves symptoms of panic and obsessive disorders.
In Depth Information on Zanserta Tablet
Expert advice for Zanserta Tablet
- It can take 2-3 weeks for Zanserta to start working.
- Do not stop treatment suddenly as this may cause a stomach upset, flu-like withdrawal symptoms and sleep disturbance.
- Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Zanserta, as it may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness.
- If your doctor asks you to stop Zanserta, you should reduce the dose slowly over 4 weeks.
- The addiction/dependence potential of Zanserta is very less.
- You may develop anxiety during initiation of therapy.
Zanserta Tablet related warnings
Special precautions for Zanserta Tablet
Alcohol
CAUTION
Zanserta 50mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Zanserta 50mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.
Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
CAUTION
Zanserta 50mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during lactation.
Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.
Driving
Zanserta 50mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
SAFE
Zanserta 50mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Zanserta 50mg Tablet is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have an underlying kidney disease as you may be given a smaller dose initially and then increased slowly as required.
However, inform your doctor if you have an underlying kidney disease as you may be given a smaller dose initially and then increased slowly as required.
Liver
CAUTION
Zanserta 50mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Zanserta 50mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Zanserta 50mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Use of Zanserta 50mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
What if you miss a dose of Zanserta Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Zanserta 50mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Patient Concerns
Frequently asked questions about Zanserta Tablet
Frequently asked questions about Sertraline
Zanserta is not addictive. However, sudden discontinuation or decrease in dose of Zanserta may cause effects like dizziness, numbness, sleep disturbances, agitation or anxiety, headaches, nausea, vomiting and shaking. Patients should follow the advice of the doctor regarding its use and discontinuation
No, Zanserta belongs to a class of medications called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), which alter the levels of a chemical called serotonin in the brain and help improve depression
Zanserta is safe, if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor
Insomnia, headache, weight gain or weight loss and sick feeling are side effects reported with the use of Zanserta. However acne has not been reported. Patients should consult doctors regarding the possible side effects
Zanserta is used for the treatment of social anxiety disorder. But, consult your doctor regarding the use of Zanserta for your anxiety complaints
No, Zanserta belongs to a class of medications called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) antidepressants. It does not stimulate the brain, but improves depression by increasing the levels of a chemical called serotonin in the brain
Q. Can I take sertraline with diazepam/ Adderall (amphetamine and dextroamphetamine)/ alcohol/ Tylenol (paracetamol)/ mirtazapine/ amoxicillin/ Nyquil (acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, doxylamine)/ Co codamol (paracetamol and codeine)/ ibuprofen?
With tramadol there is an increased risk of hypertension, amitriptyline may possibly change the blood levels of fluoxetine, and alcohol may alter the effect of fluoxetine. No clinically observed drug interaction has been reported with diazepam, Co codamol, Nyquil, ibuprofen and mirtazapine. Please consult your doctor when using concomitantly
It is advisable to take this drug only till prescribed by the doctor
Yes, like all drugs, Zanserta has an expiry date. Please refer to the package insert or the information on the tablet strip to find out when your medicine expires.
Severely interacts with other drugs like
Taking Zanserta with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Zanserta with Rasagiline
LIFE-THREATENING
Zanserta with Terfenadine
LIFE-THREATENING
Zanserta with Linezolid
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Linezolid: Mapzolide, Maxolid, Lynomarc CX, Megazolid, Linoplus, Linibact, Cadlizo, Capzolid, Lizolid, CADIZO, Entavar, Xolid, Plusline, Lizomed, Oxolid, Lizobact, Lizomac, Nirzolid, Linosept, Linospan, Lynomarc, Hospilid, Lintran, Linokem, Lancure, Orlina, Linomax, Lnz, Dinotiv, Linowin, Linozid, Limet, Walibur, Inzolid, Lineace, Linetic, Lizoforce, Afdilinz, Lizemox, Linzon, Zemlid, Linid, Alzolid, Linzex, Calinolid
Zanserta with Reboxetine
LIFE-THREATENING
Zanserta with Moclobemide
LIFE-THREATENING
Zanserta with Sibutramine
LIFE-THREATENING
Zanserta with Tizanidine
LIFE-THREATENING
Zanserta with Selegiline
LIFE-THREATENING
Zanserta with Penfluridol
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Penfluridol: Penridol
Zanserta with Gliclazide
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Gliclazide: Gliclan, Euclide, Gylis, Glykind, Gudiet, Glycosef, Nuzide, Glyloc, Dianorm, Reclide, Glytas, Glygard, Glycigon, Aviglic, Glurib, Glycinorm, Diamicron, DIABENT, Glicla, Diabend, Glix, Azukon, Gazin, Gliva, Glicab, Safeline, Glimin, Glizid, Deb, Bioglide, Glicol, Gliza, Liz, Glicron, Glysiss, Glized, Hilglic, Mclazide, Glucoact, Glyup, Glz, Glyneed, Glycor, Glycitrol, Glifid, Glychek, Glicatis, Glutide, Glucozid
Zanserta with Fenoverine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Fenoverine: Spasmopriv
Zanserta with Celiprolol
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Celiprolol: Celipress
Zanserta with Duloxetine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Duloxetine: Dutron, Delok, Sympta, Loxet, Duletin, Dureep, Dulotin, Duzes, Duxet, Ambidext, Cendu, Duzela, Dulot, Dxt, Verlox, Combac, Duzac, Dulane, Dulx, Dutin, Duvanta, Dulife, Detek, Daxtin, Ulozet, Duloxin, 2 Dep, Doloplan, Sylonex, Deneuron, Jolydep, Zyworm, Nudep, Swenta, Duxel, Xeldin, Duleve
Zanserta with Paliperidone
SERIOUS
Zanserta with Ethylmorphine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Ethylmorphine: Dionindon
Zanserta with Iloperidone
SERIOUS
Zanserta with Imipramine
SERIOUS
Zanserta with Hyoscine butylbromide
SERIOUS
Zanserta with Fosphenytoin
SERIOUS
Zanserta with Cyclandelate
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Cyclandelate: Cevadil, Cyclospasmol
Zanserta with Glibenclamide
SERIOUS
Zanserta with Pimozide
SERIOUS
Zanserta with Galantamine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Galantamine: Galamer
Zanserta with Phenytoin
SERIOUS
Zanserta with Eletriptan
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Eletriptan: Elipran
Zanserta with Glipizide
SERIOUS
Zanserta with Glimepiride
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Glimepiride: Secretag, Apriglim, Glisen, Xanapride, Glimpil, Gleam, Glypride, Zoryl, Glimpid, Dibiglim, Blisto, Glucoryl, Glimestar, Glimicure, Glimison, Flexiglim, Glimicon, Diaset, Prichek, Ozopride, Euglim, Glador, Glimisave, Diaglim, Glimer, Diapride, Glimy, Glimulin, Azulix, Betaglim, Glimfirst, Jubiglim, Geniride, Glimgold, Glimsite, Novapride, Diagli, Glimicut, Gepride, Glimcip, Adride, Xilia, Limer, GP MET (APOSTLE), Glucut, Gmr, Life Pride, Glimefide, Mepride, Gliway, Glamor, Hilglim, Glimidot, K-Glim, Glimda, Geminor, Diaswich, Gmp, Glimtide, Supride, Glimifix, Glyree, Glimiprex, Maydine, Zyvana, Gadz, Glimiprime, Glivio, GP MET(WEST COAST), Diaryl, Prides, Imediab, Lapride, Glimchek, Suseiz, Geeline, Glinorm, Glycirid, Glimcom, Glimenorm, Glimetis, Glimixia, Amaryl, Givov, Glimikem, Glynova, Glimtab, Ziglim, Isryl, Glusens, Glisto, Gala G, Glimetone, Glimz, Zorglim, Sulfoglim, Nuglim, Glimilife, Glimitab, Rioglim, Olglimide, Glimenova, Ilet, Karmelitus, Glycipride, Glimepride, Daoryl, Normaglim, Emperide, Glimkap, Glenavon, Gitae M, Grid
Zanserta with Bupropion
SERIOUS
Zanserta with Carbamazepine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Carbamazepine: Carbatol, Sterop, Antilep, Versizur, Carbazep, Mezocar LA, Tegrital, Majerol, Mezapin, Carbesta, Shitol, Ezapin, Mazetol, Epnil, Versitol, Zigma, Carbin, Carbacontin, Zeptol, Epilent, Acetol, Tegril, Seizurone, Zepcar, Mezaril, Seizurone OX, Zepin, Cizetol, Carmaz, Carbapa, Carbafen, Carmeg, Maze, Mazepine, Normapine, T Maz
Zanserta with Butorphanol
SERIOUS
Zanserta with Oxyphenonium
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Oxyphenonium: Antrenyl
Zanserta with Haloperidol
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Haloperidol: Halopik, Hypnodol, Senorm, Kividol, Trancodol, Helinase, Typidol, Talendol, Trikonace, Agidol, Halopidol, Relinase, Hexidol, Halobid, Halow, Halidace, Theonase, Halopace, Senorm LA, Benzydol P, Zeedol, Trikotame, Haloxel, Nudol, Oprex, Halodol, Movadol LA, Larenase, Dolteus, Gentol, Hpl, Halodyl, Halow LA, Seradol, Relinase LA, Hapdol, Halop
Zanserta with Pentazocine
SERIOUS
Zanserta with Blonanserin
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Blonanserin: Elicia
Zanserta with Amineptine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Amineptine: Survector
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