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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

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

Antidepressants, including SSRIs Lexapro and Zoloft, are a complex personal decision.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2025

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

From Seattle Times Jan. 24, 2024

Probably they’ll give me some kind of new pill—maybe they’ve invented that fast-acting Zoloft by now—and I’ll come right back home.

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

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