Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take sertraline as follows: Take the medication at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Taking the medication at regularly spaced intervals helps to maintain appropriate blood levels of sertraline needed to derive the desired beneficial effects and also prevent toxicity with the medication. Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic use of sertraline as follows: Substance abuse By controlling anxiety and depression, sertraline can help individuals undergoing treatment for long-standing addictions, such as, substance abuse, smoking, and alcohol abuse. Panic disorders and dysphoria By allaying the fears and calming down anxiety, sertraline can help with providing relief from premenstrual syndrome, post-traumatic stress, panic disorders, and dysphoric states. Obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCDs) Anxiety is one major component reinforcing obsessive compulsive behaviors. Sertraline, [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic use of sertraline as follows: Major depression Sertraline increases the serotonin concentration and enhancing the actions of serotonin at the junction between nerve cells. This helps with contributing to relief of anxiety, control symptoms of depression, and promote feelings of well-being, contentment, and happiness. Bipolar disorder Sertraline can be used along with antipsychotics, such as, olanzapine, for management of depressive symptoms in individuals with history of bipolar disorder. Anxiety Promotion [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon sertraline and mechanism of action as follows: Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that are synthesized in the brain and spinal cord. These chemicals are released at nerve endings, into the junction between two nerve cells and help the nerve cells to communicate with each other. These chemicals can have multiple roles and functions in the body. Serotonin is one such chemical considered to reduce anxiety and promote happiness and well-being. Sertraline is [...]