sertraline
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sertraline
First recorded in 1980–85; shortening of ser(otonin) (te)tra-(naphtha)l(ene) (am)ine
Example Sentences
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That earlier research found that sertraline eased anxiety before it had a measurable impact on depression.
From Science Daily • Nov. 8, 2025
Dr Toby Pillinger says: Sarah should have an antidepressant that avoids weight gain, such as agomelatine, sertraline or venlafaxine rather than amitriptyline or mirtazapine which are more likely to increase weight.
From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025
Many people have been helped by antidepressants, the most common of which are so-called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, including sertraline, also known as Zoloft, and escitalopram—brand name Lexapro.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025
The antidepressants sertraline and paroxetine, both greenlit by FDA in 2000, generally have a small effect and work in less than two-thirds of patients, Rothbaum notes.
From Science Magazine • Jun. 5, 2024
Moreover, at least one antidepressant, sertraline, promoted the transfer of genes between bacterial cells, a process that can speed up the spread of resistance through a population.
From Scientific American • Jan. 26, 2023
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