Dosage: How should you take Sertraline?

Take Sertraline dose exactly as prescribed, once a day, in either the morning or the evening. Sertraline is available in capsule and tablet forms. Improvement with Sertraline may not be seen for several days to a few weeks. You should expect to keep taking it for at least several months. Sertraline may make your mouth dry. For temporary relief suck a hard candy, chew gum, or melt bits of ice in your mouth.

Sertraline dosage for adults:

• Depressive or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: The usual starting dose is 50 milligrams once a day, taken either in the morning or in the evening. Your doctor may increase your dose depending upon your response. The maximum dose of Sertraline is 200 milligrams in a day.
• Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: Sertraline doses may be prescribed throughout the menstrual cycle or limited to the 2 weeks preceding menstruation. The starting Sertraline dose is 50 milligrams a day. If this proves insufficient, the doctor will increase the Sertraline dose in 50-milligram steps at the start of each new menstrual cycle up to a maximum of 100 milligrams per day in the 2-week regimen or 150 milligrams per day in the full-cycle regimen. (During the first 3 days of the 2-week regimen, doses are always limited to 50 milligrams.)
• Panic Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: During the first week, the usual Sertraline dose is 25 milligrams once a day. After that, the dose increases to 50 milligrams once a day. Depending on your response, your doctor may continue to increase your Sertraline dose up to a maximum of 200 milligrams a day.

Sertraline dosage for children:

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: The starting Sertraline dose for children aged 6 to 12 is 25 milligrams and for adolescents aged 13 to 17, 50 milligrams.
  Your doctor will adjust the dose of Sertraline as necessary. Safety and effectiveness have not been established for children under 6.
  

Sertraline 25 mg Overdose: Any medication taken in excess can have serious consequences. An overdose of Sertraline 25 mg can be fatal. If you suspect an overdose, seek medical attention immediately.

Common symptoms of Sertraline 25 mg overdose include: Agitation, dizziness, nausea, rapid heartbeat, sleepiness, tremor, vomiting. Other possible symptoms of Sertraline 25 mg include coma, stupor, fainting, convulsions, delirium, hallucinations, mania, high or low blood pressure, and slow, rapid, or irregular heartbeat.

If you miss a Sertraline 25 mg dose: Take the forgotten Sertraline 25 mg dose as soon as you remember. If several hours have passed, skip the dose. Never try to catch up by doubling the dose.

Storage instructions for Sertraline 25 mg: Store at room temperature.

Preparations of Sertraline: Sertraline 25 mg, Sertraline 50 mg, Sertraline 100 mg