This document provides information about the medication Sertraline HCl (Zoloft), including its classification as an antidepressant and SSRI, dose of 50 mg taken orally once daily, mechanism of action for treating major depressive disorder and other indications, potential side effects and interactions, and nursing implications for administration and patient education. Key focuses for nursing include monitoring for side effects, drug interactions, and changes in mood or suicidal ideation, as well as teaching the patient about proper usage and signs requiring medical attention.
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This document provides information about the medication Sertraline HCl (Zoloft), including its classification as an antidepressant and SSRI, dose of 50 mg taken orally once daily, mechanism of action for treating major depressive disorder and other indications, potential side effects and interactions, and nursing implications for administration and patient education. Key focuses for nursing include monitoring for side effects, drug interactions, and changes in mood or suicidal ideation, as well as teaching the patient about proper usage and signs requiring medical attention.
This document provides information about the medication Sertraline HCl (Zoloft), including its classification as an antidepressant and SSRI, dose of 50 mg taken orally once daily, mechanism of action for treating major depressive disorder and other indications, potential side effects and interactions, and nursing implications for administration and patient education. Key focuses for nursing include monitoring for side effects, drug interactions, and changes in mood or suicidal ideation, as well as teaching the patient about proper usage and signs requiring medical attention.
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This document provides information about the medication Sertraline HCl (Zoloft), including its classification as an antidepressant and SSRI, dose of 50 mg taken orally once daily, mechanism of action for treating major depressive disorder and other indications, potential side effects and interactions, and nursing implications for administration and patient education. Key focuses for nursing include monitoring for side effects, drug interactions, and changes in mood or suicidal ideation, as well as teaching the patient about proper usage and signs requiring medical attention.
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NURS 1556 Clinical Medications Worksheets
(You will need to make additional copies of these forms)
Generic Name Trade Name Classification Dose Route Time/frequency
Sertraline HCl Zoloft Antidepressant 50 Mg PO Every Day SSRI Peak Onset Duration For IV meds, compatibility with IV drips and /or solutions Unknown Within 2 to 4 weeks Unknown N/A
Mechanism of action and indications Nursing Implications (what to focus on)
(Why med ordered) Contraindications/warnings/interactions Major depressive disorder. Panic disorder. OCD, PTSD, social Hypersensitivity, MAOI therapy, New warning: Increase the risk of anxiety disorder, Generalized anxiety disorder. bleeding with NSAID’s, Aspirin, and other drugs effecting coagulation. Inhibits neuronal uptake of serotonin in the CNS. Has little effect on norepinephrine or dopamine. Antidepressant action, decreased incidence of panic attacks. Common side effects Decreases OCD behavior, fear, helplessness, or horror, social Dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, headache, insomnia, tinnitus, anxiety, anxiety. emotional lability, weakness, palpitations, constipation, dry mouth, nausea, tremor Ordered for: Depression
Interactions with other patient drugs, OTC or herbal Lab value alterations caused by medicine medicines (ask patient specifically)
Be sure to teach the patient the following about this
medication May cause drowsiness or dizziness, avoid CNS depressant drugs or alcohol, contact physician about taking other meds with Sertraline, frequent mouth rinses or sugarless gum relieves dry mouth, notify doctor of nausea, weakness, anxiety or insomnia, wear protective clothing when exposed to sunlight. Nursing Process- Assessment Assessment Evaluation (Pre-administration assessment) Why would you hold or not give this Check after giving med? Sense of well-being, interest in Vital signs, monitor mood, assess for suicide, surroundings, decrease in OCD, respiratory depression. If dose already given for day, respiratory panic attacks, PTSD, social anxiety depression. disorder
