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Zoloft Dosage: What is a safe amount?
Zoloft Dosage
Information
Adults
 Zoloft
dosage for Depressive or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
The usual starting Zoloft dosage is 50 mg once a day, taken
either in the morning or in the evening. Your doctor may increase the amount
depending upon your response to the medication. The maximum Zoloft dosage is 200
mg in one day.
Zoloft dosage for
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Zoloft may be
prescribed throughout the menstrual cycle or limited to the two weeks preceding
menstruation. The starting Zoloft dosage is 50 mg a day. If this is
insufficient the doctor may increase the amount in 50 mg steps at the start of
each menstrual cycle up to the maximum of 100 milligrams per day in the 2-week
regimen, or 150 mg per day in the full-cycle regimen.(During the first three
days of the two-week regimen, doses are always limited to 50 mg).
Zoloft dosage for
Panic Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
During the first
week the usual Zoloft dosage is 25 mg once a day. After that the dose increases
to 50 mg once a day. Depending upon your response, your physician may continue
to increase your Zoloft dosage up to a maximum of 200 mg a day.
Children
Zoloft dosage for
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
The starting Zoloft
dosage for children aged 6 to 12 is 25 mg, and for adolescents aged 13 to 17, 50
mg per day. Your physician should adjust the dose as necessary. Safety and
effectiveness have not been established for children under the age of six.
Zoloft Overdosage
Any medication
taken in excess of the recommended dosage can have serious consequences. An
overdose of Zoloft can be fatal. If you suspect an overdose seek medical
attention immediately.
Common symptoms
of Zoloft overdose include:
Agitation,
dizziness, nausea, rapid heartbeat, sleepiness, tremor, and vomiting
Other less common
symptoms include coma, stupor, fainting, convulsions, delirium, hallucinations,
mania, high or low blood pressure, and slow, rapid, or irregular heartbeat.
Information adapted from the
The PDR Pocket Guide to Prescription Drugs - Sixth
Edition
By Paul Susic MA
Licensed Psychologist Ph. D Candidate
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