sertraline
noun
ser·tra·line
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Definition of sertraline
: an antidepressant drug C17H17NCl2 administered in the form of its hydrochloride and acting to enhance serotonin activity
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These days, about 5 percent of expectant mothers use antidepressants, most commonly, serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, such as citalopram (brand name Celexa), paroxetine (Paxil), or sertraline (Zoloft). — Julia Belluz, Vox, "We’re beginning to learn how moms’ antidepressants can affect fetuses," 9 Apr. 2018 Citalopram made me sleep, sertraline gave me a mega-dry mouth. — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "Hashtag Breaks Down Anti-Depressant Stigma," 22 Feb. 2018 The report by the Orange County (Fla.) Medical Examiner’s Office determined her death was caused by an accidental overdose of methadone and sertraline, both prescription medications. — Jeff Caplan, star-telegram, "Pete Sessions turns opioid summit into odd warning about perils of pot," 20 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sertraline.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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