Package Leaflet: Information for the User
Sertraline Sandoz Pharmaceutical50 mg film-coated tablets EFG
Sertraline Sandoz Pharmaceutical100 mg film-coated tablets EFG
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.
Contents of the pack
Sertraline Sandoz Pharmaceutical contains sertraline as the active substance. Sertraline belongs to a group of medicines called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs); these medicines are used to treat depression and/or anxiety disorders.
Sertraline Sandoz Pharmaceuticalcan be used to treat:
Depression is a clinical condition with symptoms such as feelings of sadness, inability to sleep well or to enjoy life as you used to.
OCD and anxiety disorders are conditions related to anxiety, with symptoms such as being constantly worried about recurring ideas (obsessions) that lead to performing repetitive rituals (compulsions).
PTSD is a disorder that can occur after a highly traumatic emotional experience, and has some symptoms similar to depression and anxiety. Social anxiety disorder (social phobia) is an anxiety-related condition. It is characterized by feeling intense anxiety or distress in social situations (e.g., talking to strangers, speaking in public, eating or drinking in front of others, or worrying about behaving in a shameful way).
Your doctor has considered that this medicine is suitable for the treatment of your disease.
If you are not sure why you have been prescribed sertraline, you should ask your doctor.
Do not takeSertraline Sandoz Pharmaceutical:
Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting treatment with sertraline.
Medicines are not always suitable for everyone. Before starting treatment with sertraline, tell your doctor if you have or have had any of the following:
Restlessness/Akathisia
The use of sertraline has been associated with unpleasant restlessness and a need to move, often accompanied by an inability to sit or stand still (akathisia). This occurs more often during the first few weeks of treatment. An increase in dose may be harmful, so if you develop these symptoms, you should contact your doctor.
Withdrawal symptoms
Side effects related to stopping treatment (withdrawal symptoms) are common, especially if treatment is stopped abruptly (see section 3. If you stop taking Sertraline Sandoz Pharmaceutical and section 4. Possible side effects). The risk of withdrawal symptoms depends on the duration of treatment, dose, and rate at which the dose is reduced. Generally, these symptoms are mild or moderate. However, in some patients, they can be severe. These symptoms usually occur during the first few days after stopping treatment. In general, these symptoms resolve on their own and usually disappear within two weeks. In some patients, they can last longer (2 to 3 months or more). It is recommended that when stopping treatment with sertraline, the dose should be gradually reduced over a period of several weeks or even months, and you should always agree with your doctor on the best way to stop treatment.
Some medicines in the same group as sertraline (called SSRIs/SNRIs) may cause symptoms of sexual dysfunction (see section 4). In some cases, these symptoms persist after stopping treatment.
Suicidal thoughts and worsening of your depression or anxiety disorder
If you are depressed and/or have an anxiety disorder, you may sometimes have thoughts of harming yourself or committing suicide. This may increase at the beginning of treatment with antidepressants, due to the fact that these medicines take time to work, which is usually a few weeks but sometimes can be longer.
This is more likely to happen
If you have thoughts of harming yourself or committing suicide at any time, contact your doctor or go to the hospital immediately.
It may be helpful for you to tell a relative or close friend that you are depressed or have an anxiety disorder and ask them to read this leaflet. You can also ask them to tell you if they think your depression or anxiety is getting worse, or if they are worried about changes in your behavior.
Children and adolescents
Normally, sertraline should not be used in the treatment of children and adolescents under 18 years of age, except in the case of patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Patients under 18 years of age have a greater risk of side effects such as suicidal attempts, thoughts of self-harm or suicide (suicidal ideas), and hostility (mainly aggression, confrontational behavior, and anger) when they are being treated with this class of medicines. Nevertheless, it is possible that your doctor may decide to prescribe sertraline to a patient under 18 years of age if they consider it to be in the patient's best interest. If your doctor has prescribed sertraline for you and you are under 18 years of age and wish to discuss this decision, please go back to your doctor. You should inform your doctor if any of the symptoms mentioned above appear or worsen when you are taking sertraline. At the same time, the long-term effects on safety and related to growth, maturity, and learning (cognitive development) and behavioral development of sertraline in this age group have not yet been fully demonstrated.
Other medicines and Sertraline Sandoz Pharmaceutical
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used, or might use any other medicines.
Some medicines can affect the way sertraline works, or sertraline itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines that are being taken at the same time.
The use ofSertralineSandoz Pharmaceuticalwith the following medicines can cause serious side effects
Tell your doctor if you are taking the following medicines
TakingSertralineSandoz Pharmaceuticalwith food, drinks, and alcohol
Sertraline can be taken with or without food.
Alcohol consumption should be avoided while being treated with sertraline.
You should not take sertraline in combination with grapefruit juice, as it can increase the levels of sertraline in your body.
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
The safety of sertraline in pregnant women has not been fully established. If you are pregnant, sertraline will only be given to you if your doctor considers that the benefit to you outweighs any possible risk to the developing baby.
Make sure your midwife and/or doctor know that you are taking sertraline. If you take it during pregnancy, especially during the last 3 months, medicines like sertraline can increase the risk of a serious condition in babies called persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN), which makes the baby breathe faster and have a bluish appearance. These symptoms usually start within the first 24 hours after birth. If this happens to your baby, contact your midwife and/or doctor immediately.
Your newborn baby may have other conditions, which usually appear within the first 24 hours after birth. The symptoms include:
If your baby has any of these symptoms at birth, or you are concerned about your baby's health, consult your doctor or midwife for advice.
If you take sertraline in the final stages of pregnancy, there may be an increased risk of heavy vaginal bleeding shortly after delivery, especially if you have a history of bleeding disorders. Your doctor or midwife should know that you are taking sertraline so they can advise you.
There are indications that sertraline passes into breast milk. Therefore, sertraline can only be used in breastfeeding women if the doctor considers that the benefit to the mother outweighs any possible risk to the baby.
In animal studies, it has been seen that some medicines like sertraline may reduce sperm quality. Theoretically, this could affect fertility; however, the impact on human fertility has not yet been determined.
Driving and using machines
During treatment with sertraline, you may feel drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive or operate tools or machines until you know how the treatment with sertraline affects you.
Sertraline Sandoz Pharmaceutical contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol of sodium (23 mg) per tablet; this is essentially “sodium-free”.
Note: Since there were no image placeholders in the original text, there is no need to translate any alt text for images. The translation provided is complete and accurate, following all the guidelines and requirements specified.Follow the administration instructions for this medication exactly as indicated by your doctor or pharmacist. In case of doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.
The recommended dose is:
Adults:
Depression and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder:
For depression and OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder), the usual effective dose is 50 mg per day. The daily dose can be increased in increments of 50 mg, at intervals of at least one week, and so on for several weeks. The maximum recommended dose is 200 mg per day.
Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder:
For anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder, treatment should be started with a dose of 25 mg per day, and increased to 50 mg per day after one week.
The daily dose can be increased in increments of 50 mg over a period of several weeks. The maximum recommended dose is 200 mg per day.
Use in children and adolescents:
Sertralina should only be used to treat children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years who have OCD.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder:
Children from 6 to 12 years:The recommended starting dose is 25 mg per day. After one week, your doctor may increase the dose to 50 mg per day. The maximum dose is 200 mg per day.
Adolescents from 13 to 17 years:The recommended starting dose is 50 mg per day. The maximum dose is 200 mg per day.
If you have liver or kidney problems, inform your doctor and follow the instructions they give you.
Method of administration:
Sertralina can be taken with or without food.
The tablet can be divided into equal doses.
Take your medication once a day, either in the morning or at night.
Your doctor will indicate the duration of treatment with this medication. The duration will depend on the nature of your illness and your response to treatment. It will take several weeks for your symptoms to start improving. Treatment of depression should normally continue for 6 months after improvement.
If you take moreSertralinaSandoz Farmacéutica than you should
In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately or call the Toxicology Information Service, phone: 91 562 04 20, indicating the medication and the amount ingested.
The symptoms of overdose may include drowsiness, nausea, and vomiting, increased heart rate, tremors, agitation, dizziness, and rarely loss of consciousness.
If you forget to takeSertralinaSandoz Farmacéutica
Do not take a double dose to make up for forgotten doses. If you forget to take a dose, do not take it when you realize it. Take the next dose when it is due.
If you stop treatment withSertralinaSandoz Farmacéutica
Do not stop treatment with sertralina unless your doctor tells you to. Your doctor will want to gradually reduce the dose of sertralina over several weeks before you stop taking this medication altogether. If you stop treatment abruptly, you may experience side effects such as dizziness, numbness, sleep disturbances, agitation or anxiety, headaches, nausea, vomiting, and tremors. If you experience any of these side effects, or any other during the interruption of your treatment with sertralina, please inform your doctor.
If you have any other questions about the use of this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medications, this medication can cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them.
The most common side effect is nausea. Side effects depend on the dose and often disappear or decrease as treatment continues.
Tell your doctor immediately:
If you experience any of the following symptoms after taking this medication, as these symptoms can be serious.
The following side effects were observed in clinical trials in adults and after marketing.
Very common side effects (may affect more than 1 in 10 patients):
insomnia, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, diarrhea, feeling unwell, dry mouth, ejaculation problems, and fatigue.
Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 patients):
Side effects with unknown frequency (cannot be estimated from available data):
*Side effects reported after marketing.
Other side effects in children and adolescents
In clinical trials in children and adolescents, side effects were generally similar to those reported in adults (see above). The most common side effects in children and adolescents were headache, insomnia, diarrhea, and nausea.
Symptoms that may appear when treatment is stopped
If you stop treatment with this medication abruptly, you may experience side effects such as dizziness, numbness, sleep disturbances, agitation or anxiety, headaches, nausea, vomiting, and tremors (see section 3. If you stop treatment with Sertralina Sandoz Farmacéutica).
An increased risk of bone fractures has been observed in patients taking this type of medication.
Reporting side effects
If you experience any side effects, consult your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse, even if it is a possible side effect not listed in this leaflet. You can also report them directly through the Spanish Medicines Surveillance System for Human Use: https://www.notificaram.es. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medication.
Keep this medication out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medication after the expiration date shown on the packaging, after CAD/EXP. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
No special storage conditions are required.
Medications should not be thrown down the drain or into the trash. Deposit the packaging and medications you no longer need in the SIGRE collection point at the pharmacy. If in doubt, ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and medications you no longer need. This will help protect the environment.
Composition ofSertralinaSandoz Farmacéutica
Tablet core: microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate (type A), calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate, hydroxypropylcellulose, magnesium stearate. Tablet coating: titanium dioxide (E171), talc, and hypromellose.
Appearance and packaging of the product
SertralinaSandoz Farmacéutica50 mg tablets:
They are film-coated tablets, white, capsule-shaped, scored, and marked with SE 50 on one side.
Sertralina Sandoz Farmacéutica 50 mg film-coated tablets are available in packs of 30 or 60 tablets. The tablets are presented in PVC/Aluminum blisters.
SertralinaSandoz Farmacéutica100 mg tablets:are film-coated tablets, white, capsule-shaped, scored, and marked with SE 100 on one side.
Sertralina Sandoz Farmacéutica 100 mg film-coated tablets are available in packs of 30 or 60 tablets. The tablets are presented in PVC/Aluminum blisters.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing authorization holder and manufacturer
Marketing authorization holder:
Sandoz Farmacéutica, S.A.
Centro Empresarial Parque Norte
Edificio Roble
c/ Serrano Galvache, 56
28033 Madrid
Spain
Manufacturer:
Salutas Pharma GmbH
Otto Von Guericke Allee,1
(Barleben)- D- 39179
Germany
or
Lek Pharmaceuticals d.d
Trimlini 2d
9220 Lendava
Slovenia
or
Lek Pharmaceuticals d.d
Verovška ulica 57
1526 Ljubljana
Slovenia
or
Lek S.A.
Ul. Podlipie 16
95 010 Strykow
Poland
Date of last revision of this leaflet: July 2025
Detailed information about this medication is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es/
The average price of SERTRALINE SANDOZ 50 mg FILM-COATED TABLETS in October, 2025 is around 5.84 EUR. Prices may vary depending on the region, pharmacy, and whether a prescription is required. Always check with a local pharmacy or online source for the most accurate information.