Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking zoloft as follows: Zoloft intake carries the risk of lowering the blood pressure. Hypotension, secondary to zoloft intake, can lead to episodes of confusion and dizziness. Avoid sudden changes in position, until you are used to the side-effects of zoloft intake. Sudden change of positions can make the confusion and dizzy episodes even worse and precipitate accidents and falls. Report any episodes of increased dizziness, [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking zoloft as follows: Follow closely on the expiration date of the medication. If using a pillbox, check the expiration date on the medication container every time you fill the pillbox. If you are taking this medication for longer periods of time, set reminders on your phone, one 10 days ahead, the next a week ahead, and then every day, before you run out of the [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Zoloft as follows: Zoloft is extensively metabolized in the liver and metabolites are excreted in the urine. If liver function is deficient, the metabolism of Zoloft can be compromised. In this case, zoloft can stay in the body for prolonged duration of time in comparison to normal leading to increased blood levels of the medication for longer periods of time. This can lead to increased risk for side-effects [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Zoloft as follows: Zoloft intake carries the risk of causing seizures, especially in individuals with history of seizures. Individuals can present with sudden episodes of loss of consciousness, intense convulsions with muscle contractions, bowel and bladder incontinence. Zoloft is contraindicated or cautiously administered in individuals with history of seizures. Zoloft intake can thin the blood and increase risk for bleeding in the skin and mucus membranes. This risk [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Zoloft as follows: Zoloft carries significant risk for obstruction to the drainage of fluid (aqueous humor) inside the eye. This blockage of fluid in the eye can result in increase in the intraocular pressure, eye pain, headache, blurred vision with haloes around light, compromised vision, and glaucoma. So, zoloft is contraindicated or cautiously administered in glaucoma patients. Individuals with history of glaucoma must discuss with their physician on [...]