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ELESERT-25MG TABLETS Substitute

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Composition:

SERTRALINE-25MG

Uses:

<p>ELESERT-25MG TABLETS is used in the treatment of depression and anxiety. The detailed uses of ELESERT-25MG TABLETS are as follows:</p><ul><li><strong>Depression:</strong> ELESERT-25MG TABLETS is used to treat major depressive episodes by improving mood, sleep, and energy levels.</li><li><strong>Prevention of recurrence of depression:</strong> ELESERT-25MG TABLETS helps in the prevention of future episodes of depression in individuals with a history of recurrent depressive disorders.</li><li><strong>Panic disorder:</strong> ELESERT-25MG TABLETS is used to prevent and manage sudden panic attacks with or without agoraphobia.</li><li><strong>Social anxiety:</strong> ELESERT-25MG TABLETS minimizes fear, nervousness, and avoidance in social interactions.</li><li><strong>Treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder:</strong> ELESERT-25MG TABLETS reduces unwanted repetitive thoughts and compulsive behaviors.</li><li><strong>Support in post-traumatic stress disorder:</strong> ELESERT-25MG TABLETS reduces symptoms like flashbacks, anxiety, and hyperarousal after trauma.</li></ul>

Medicinal Benefits:

  • ELESERT-25MG TABLETS contains Sertraline, an antidepressant that inhibits the reabsorption of released serotonin back into the nerve cells.  
  • ELESERT-25MG TABLETS increases serotonin activity (chemical messenger) in the brain that is involved in regulating mood, behaviour, and emotions.
  • Thus, ELESERT-25MG TABLETS helps relieve depression, lighten the mood and relieve anxiety symptoms such as fear and panic.
  • ELESERT-25MG TABLETS is also used in the treatment of PTSD and social anxiety.
  • PTSD is a mental condition that occurs after experiencing a very emotional or terrifying event and has symptoms similar to anxiety and depression. Social anxiety disorder (social phobia) is associated with intense anxiety or distress in social situations.

FAQs

ELESERT-25MG TABLETS used in the treatment of Depression, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Social anxiety disorder, Panic disorder, and Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Yes, ELESERT-25MG TABLETS may be used to treat a panic disorder by reducing fear. However, please consult a doctor before using the ELESERT-25MG TABLETS .

No, you are not recommended to take ELESERT-25MG TABLETS with opioids as co-administration of these medicines may cause adverse effects such as hallucinations, increased muscle tension, excessive sweating, fever, anxiety, involuntary, rhythmic contractions of muscles, including the muscles that control eye movement, tremor or even coma. However, before using ELESERT-25MG TABLETS with any other medicines, you are advised to contact your doctor so that the dosage may be adjusted accordingly to use safely.

Yes, ELESERT-25MG TABLETS may cause self-harming or suicidal thoughts, especially in patients aged less than 25 years or who have a history of self-harming thoughts. Therefore, please consult a doctor immediately if you experience any such thoughts while taking ELESERT-25MG TABLETS .

It takes about 2 weeks or longer, usually for ELESERT-25MG TABLETS to work. However, it is recommended to use ELESERT-25MG TABLETS for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you.

ELESERT-25MG TABLETS may affect male fertility as it may reduce sperm quality. Therefore, please consult a doctor if you are planning to father a child.

ELESERT-25MG TABLETS should be used with caution in diabetic patients as it may alter blood sugar levels. Therefore, regular monitoring of blood sugar levels is recommended while taking ELESERT-25MG TABLETS , especially if you have diabetes, and the dose of diabetic medicines may be adjusted appropriately by your doctor.

ELESERT-25MG TABLETS contains Sertraline, which inhibits the reabsorption of released serotonin back into the nerve cells. Thus, it increases the serotonin (chemical messenger) activity in the brain that regulates mood, behaviour and emotions. Thereby, ELESERT-25MG TABLETS helps in relieving depression, lightening the mood and relieving anxiety symptoms such as fear and panic.

The side effects of ELESERT-25MG TABLETS include nausea, headache, diarrhoea, tiredness, drowsiness, dizziness and insomnia (difficulty sleeping). If these side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

You are recommended to take ELESERT-25MG TABLETS for as long as it is prescribed by your doctor, which may be for several months. Do not stop taking ELESERT-25MG TABLETS before the advised time as it may cause depression to recur.

Take ELESERT-25MG TABLETS as advised by your doctor. It can be taken with or without food at any time of the day and is usually taken once a day. Take it as per your convenience but preferably at the same time every day. Some people should take it in the morning who have sleep difficulty after taking ELESERT-25MG TABLETS . Whereas, some take it at night to minimize the side effects of vomiting and nausea.

Yes, sleepiness is a common side effect of ELESERT-25MG TABLETS . Avoid driving or using heavy machinery if you feel sleepy, dizzy, or tired after taking ELESERT-25MG TABLETS . This usually occurs within the first few days and weeks after starting ELESERT-25MG TABLETS , which may disappear after 2-3 months.

ELESERT-25MG TABLETS increases the serotonin levels which is an important chemical and a neurotransmitter. This helps to improve and regulate mood, resulting in an improvement in the anxiety symptoms.

No, do not stop taking ELESERT-25MG TABLETS without consulting your doctor as discontinuing suddenly may cause withdrawal symptoms. Therefore, it is important to reduce the dose gradually with time (over several weeks or months).

The withdrawal symptoms of ELESERT-25MG TABLETS include numbness or tingling in the hands or feet, dizziness, nausea, trouble sleeping, headaches, feeling agitated or anxious, and shaking. However, these symptoms are usually mild to moderate and disappear 1-2 weeks after stopping ELESERT-25MG TABLETS .

The symptoms of ELESERT-25MG TABLETS overdose include fever, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, confusion, shakiness, and a rapid heartbeat. Whereas, serious side effects include heart problems, fainting, delirium, and changes in blood pressure. If you experience such symptoms, contact your doctor immediately.

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