How should Sertraline be used?
Sertraline comes as a tablet and a concentrate (liquid) to take by mouth. It is usually taken once daily in the morning or evening. To treat premenstrual dysphoric disorder, sertraline is taken once a day, either every day of the month or on certain days of the month. Take sertraline at around the same time every day. Sertraline concentrate must be diluted before use. Immediately before taking it, use the provided dropper to remove the amount of concentrate your doctor has told you to take. Mix the concentrate with 4 ounces (1/2 cup) of water, ginger ale, lemon or lime soda, lemonade, or orange juice. Do not mix the concentrate with any liquids other than the ones listed. Drink immediately. Your doctor may start you on a low dose of sertraline and gradually increase your dose, not more than once a week. It may take a few weeks or longer before you feel the full benefit of sertraline. Sertraline, an antidepressant drug similar to citalopram, fluoxetine, and paroxetine, is of the selecti
