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See Antidepressant Medication Table (Adults)
Has the patient had a particular response to a certain antidepressant in the past?
Has there been a family history of response to a certain antidepressant?
Is the patient on multiple medications? Consider…
Is there chronic pain? Consider…
Is there cardiovascular illness? Consider…
Is there poor sleep, poor appetite, weight loss? Consider…
Is the patient a smoker who wants to stop smoking, and/or wants to minimize the risk of sexual side effects? Consider…
Is the patient a child/youth (age < 18)? Consider…
Is the patient in the perinatal period? Consider…
- Sertraline (Zoloft)
- For more information, visit MotherToBaby
Is cost an issue? If so, then consider these less costly medications…
Patient preference