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Zoloft: Special Precautions and
Interactions
Special
precautions about the use of Zoloft:
 Special
precautions should be taken if you have liver disorder or may be subject to
seizures. You should always take Zoloft under the close supervision of a
physician, and especially when you have these types of disorders.
Zoloft has not
usually been found to effect the operation of automobiles or machinery.
However, as with all medications, you should find out how the drug effects you before you attempt these operations. Also, if you're
sensitive to latex, you may want to use precaution when you handle the dropper
provided with the oral concentrate.
Possible food and drug
interactions with Zoloft:
It is recommended that you not
drink alcohol when taking Zoloft. Also the use of over-the-counter remedies
should be used with caution. Although none of these remedies have been found to
cause a negative interaction with Zoloft, interactions always remain a
possibility.
If Zoloft is taken with other
medications, the effects may be increased, decreased or altered. It is
especially important for you to check with your physician when combining Zoloft
with any of the following:
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Cimetidine(Tagamet)
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Diazepam (Valium)
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Digitoxin (Crystodigin)
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Flecaimide (Tambocor)
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Lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid)
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MAO inhibitor drugs such as the
antidepressants Nardil and Parnate
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Other serotonin-boosting drugs
such as Paxil and Prozac
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Other antidepressants such as
Elavil and Serzone
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Over-the-counter drugs such as
cold remedies
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Propafenone (Rythmol)
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Sumatriptan (Imitrex)
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Tolbutamide (Orinase)
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Warfarin (Coumadin)
If you are using the oral
concentrate form of Zoloft, do not take disulfiram (Antabuse).
Special information if you
are pregnant or breast-feeding
The effects of Zoloft during
pregnancy have not been adequately tested. If you are currently pregnant or
plan on becoming pregnant in the near future consult your physician
immediately. Zoloft should only be taken during pregnancy when you are very
depressed and the risks outweigh the benefits. It's not currently known whether
Zoloft appears in breast milk and caution is advised when using Zoloft during
breast-feeding.
Information from the
The PDR Pocket Guide to Prescription Drugs - Sixth Edition
By Paul Susic MA Licensed Psychologist Ph. D Candidate
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