sertraline

American  

[sur-truh-leen] / ˈsɜr trəˌlin /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a drug, C 17 H 17 NCl 2 HCl, of the SSRI class, used in the treatment of depression.

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Etymology

Origin of sertraline

First recorded in 1980–85; shortening of ser(otonin) (te)tra-(naphtha)l(ene) (am)ine

Example Sentences

The findings suggest that emotional recovery may begin earlier than previously believed, with certain core depressive features responding more quickly to sertraline than the overall depression scores indicated.

From Science Daily

However, he said there had been a push for "generic, cheap medications" that meant 85% of antidepressant prescriptions in the UK were for just three drugs: the SSRIs citalopram, sertraline and fluoxetine.

From BBC

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

Mr Kingston had initially been prescribed sertraline, a drug used to treat mental health problems, and zopiclone, a sleeping tablet, by a GP at the Royal Mews Surgery.

From BBC

Mr Kingston returned to the surgery saying they were not making him feel better, and his doctor moved him from sertraline to citalopram, a similar drug.

From BBC