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Zoloft

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[zoh-lawft, -loft] / ˈzoʊ lɔft, -lɒft /
Pharmacology, Trademark.
  1. a brand of sertraline.


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It's usually treated with medications like Zoloft and Paxil that boost and stabilize the neurotransmitter serotonin, leading to reduced anxiety and enhanced emotional well-being.

From Science Daily Oct. 27, 2025

Zoloft made her emotionally numb, took away her appetite and left her sweaty and sleepy, she said in an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 19, 2025

Common SSRIs include Prozac, Lexapro, and Zoloft, and they’re the most widely prescribed form of antidepressant in the U.S.

From Slate Jul. 25, 2025

Q: My young adult daughter has been taking Zoloft for depression.

From Seattle Times Jan. 24, 2024

The Zoloft worked, and it didn’t take weeks—it worked as soon as I took it that first day.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

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