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    Zoloft Sertraline Drug Card

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    This document provides information about the patient's medication sertraline (Zoloft). It lists the generic and trade names, classification, dose, route, and frequency of administration. It describes the peak effect, onset, duration, and normal dosage range. It states the medication is being given for depression/anxiety and lists its mechanism of action, indications, nursing implications, contraindications, warnings, interactions, and common side effects. No known lab alterations are caused by the drug. The nursing process section covers assessment before administration, what to assess for, and evaluation after administration.

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    This document provides information about the patient's medication sertraline (Zoloft). It lists the generic and trade names, classification, dose, route, and frequency of administration. It describes the peak effect, onset, duration, and normal dosage range. It states the medication is being given for depression/anxiety and lists its mechanism of action, indications, nursing implications, contraindications, warnings, interactions, and common side effects. No known lab alterations are caused by the drug. The nursing process section covers assessment before administration, what to assess for, and evaluation after administration.

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    This document provides information about the patient's medication sertraline (Zoloft). It lists the generic and trade names, classification, dose, route, and frequency of administration. It describes the peak effect, onset, duration, and normal dosage range. It states the medication is being given for depression/anxiety and lists its mechanism of action, indications, nursing implications, contraindications, warnings, interactions, and common side effects. No known lab alterations are caused by the drug. The nursing process section covers assessment before administration, what to assess for, and evaluation after administration.

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    Zoloft Sertraline Drug Card

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    This document provides information about the patient's medication sertraline (Zoloft). It lists the generic and trade names, classification, dose, route, and frequency of administration. It describes the peak effect, onset, duration, and normal dosage range. It states the medication is being given for depression/anxiety and lists its mechanism of action, indications, nursing implications, contraindications, warnings, interactions, and common side effects. No known lab alterations are caused by the drug. The nursing process section covers assessment before administration, what to assess for, and evaluation after administration.

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    NURS 1566 Clinical Form 3: Clinical Medications Worksheets

    (You will need to make additional copies of these forms)

    Generic Name Trade Name Classification Dose Route Time/frequency


    sertraline Zoloft Antidepressant 100 mg PO Q day
    Peak Onset Duration Normal dosage range
    Unknown Within 2-4 wk Unknown 50 mg/day as a single dose in the morning or evening initially; after
    several weeks may be increased at weekly intervals up to 200 mg/day,
    depending on response
    Why is your patient getting this medication For IV meds, compatibility with IV drips and/or solutions
    Depression/anxiety NA

    Mechanism of action and indications Nursing Implications (what to focus on)


    (Why med ordered) Contraindications/warnings/interactions
    Inhibits neuronal uptake of serotonin in the CNS, thus Hypersensitivity
    potentiating the activity of serotonin. Has little effect on
    norepinephrine or dopamine
    Common side effects
    Dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, headache, insomnia, diarrhea, dry
    mouth, nausea, increased sweating, tremor

    Interactions with other patient drugs, OTC or herbal Lab value alterations caused by medicine
    medicines (ask patient specifically) None known
    None for this pt
    Be sure to teach the patient the following about this medication
    Instruct patient to take sertraline as directed. Take missed doses as soon
    as possible and return to regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.
    Avoid alcohol or other CNS depressant drugs during therapy
    Nursing Process- Assessment Assessment Evaluation
    (Pre-administration assessment) Why would you hold or not give this med? Check after giving
    Monitor appetite and nutritional intake. Weigh Monitor mood changes. Inform physician or Increased sense of well-being.
    weekly. Notify physician or other health care other health care professional if patient May require 1-4 wk of therapy
    professional of continued weight loss. Adjust demonstrates significant increase in anxiety,
    diet as tolerated to support nutritional status nervousness, or insomnia

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