I am taking sertraline 50mg for depression. I am in a different country and can only get Zoloft. I am wary of taking a different drug in a different box etc. Are they the same 100%? Thank you.
Difference between Zoloft and sertraline 50mg. Are they exactly the same drug?
Question posted by Donkey10 on 27 May 2021
Last updated on 1 June 2021
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WildcatVet
27 May 2021
Hi, Donkey!
As the others have said, sertraline is the active ingredient in Zoloft. The only difference may be in the inert ingredients (binders, fillers, coloring agents) and unless you're allergic or sensitive to them it's very unlikely that you would have any side effects. If you tolerate the sertraline well you shouldn't have any problem switching to the name brand Zoloft. In fact, some people claim the brand name works better.
masso
28 May 2021
Shouldn't read "as the other has said"? LOL
WildcatVet
28 May 2021
OOPS!!! HaHa!
Donkey10
28 May 2021
Thanks WildcatVet, I have 9 sertraline 50mg tablets left and a new box of Zoloft. I think I might try the Zoloft in the morning.
WildcatVet
28 May 2021
Good for you! Let us know how it goes, okay?
Donkey10
29 May 2021
Hi WildcatVet, Super news, it's morning now, and just through habit, I took the Sertraline pill. But hey my head was like 95% clearer this morning as if someone had put a pin in and burst the bubble and the cloud of brain fog is lifted and almost gone. Wow !!! 107 days alcohol-free and day 27 on Sertraline. I'm so excited. I hope it continues, more soon :) Have a nice Day.
WildcatVet
1 June 2021
Congrats on your sobriety! Keep up the good work... I'm 10 years in.
Let us know how you do on your medication, okay?
masso
27 May 2021
Sertraline is the active ingredient in Zoloft and also Sertraline is the Generic form of Zoloft, Zoloft is the brand name.
Click on the link: https://www.drugs.com/compare/sertraline-vs-zoloft
masso
27 May 2021
Generic medicines work the same as brand-name medicines
A generic medicine works in the same way and provides the same clinical benefit as its brand-name version. This standard applies to all FDA-approved generic medicines. A generic medicine is the same as a brand-name medicine in dosage, safety, effectiveness, strength, stability, and quality, as well as in the way it is taken and should be used.
Source: FDA
TyreseTl
29 May 2021
Hey friend!!
I turned 20 years of age today :)
masso
29 May 2021
A very , very Happy Birthday to you!!!
Have a terrific day pal!!!
Your friend, masso
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