Sertraline and Sovaldi drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Sertraline (sertraline hydrochloride) and Sovaldi (sofosbuvir). Common drug interactions include headache among females and altered state of consciousness among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Sertraline and Sovaldi. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 43 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Sertraline?
Sertraline has active ingredients of sertraline hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 153,302 Sertraline users. Check the latest studies of Sertraline.
What is Sovaldi?
Sovaldi has active ingredients of sofosbuvir. eHealthMe is studying from 12,697 Sovaldi users. Check the latest studies of Sovaldi.
43 people who take Sertraline and Sovaldi together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Sertraline and Sovaldi, by gender? *:
female:
- Headache (pain in head)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Platelet count decreased
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Ataxia (loss of full control of bodily movements)
- Blood potassium decreased
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Haematemesis (vomiting of blood)
- Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body)
male:
- Altered state of consciousness (altered state of mind)
- Coma hepatic (accumulation in the bloodstream of toxic substances that are normally removed by the liver leads coma)
- Diarrhoea
- Drug withdrawal syndrome (interfere with normal social, occupational, or other functioning. are not due to another medical condition, drug use, or discontinuation)
- Dry skin
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Emotional distress
- Faeces discoloured
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Hepatic cirrhosis (chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue)
What are the common drug interactions of Sertraline and Sovaldi, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Chronic kidney disease
- Emotional distress
- Pain
- Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function)
40-49:
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Death
- Pneumonia pneumococcal (pneumococcal pneumonia is a common but serious infection and inflammation of the lungs)
- Diarrhoea
- Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
- Dysuria (painful or difficult urination)
- Hypoglycaemia (deficiency of glucose in the bloodstream)
- Pleural effusion (water on the lungs)
- Pneumonia
- Presyncope
50-59:
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Ataxia (loss of full control of bodily movements)
- Blood potassium decreased
- Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
- Drug withdrawal syndrome (interfere with normal social, occupational, or other functioning. are not due to another medical condition, drug use, or discontinuation)
- Dry skin
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Faeces discoloured
- Haematemesis (vomiting of blood)
- Hepatic cirrhosis (chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue)
60+:
- Altered state of consciousness (altered state of mind)
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Decreased appetite
- Depressed level of consciousness
- Diarrhoea
- Encephalopathy (functioning of the brain is affected by some agent or condition)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Haematemesis (vomiting of blood)
- Hiccups (an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, with a sudden closure of the glottis and a sound like a cough)
- Influenza
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Hepatitis C: 31 people, 72.09%
- Pain: 4 people, 9.30%
- Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 6.98%
- Diabetes: 3 people, 6.98%
- Cardiac Failure: 3 people, 6.98%
- Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity): 3 people, 6.98%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Sertraline (153,302 reports)
- Sovaldi (12,697 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Sertraline and Sovaldi:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Sertraline:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Sovaldi:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Sertraline and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Sovaldi and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Izgi C, Erdem G, Mansuroglu D, Kurtoglu N, Kara M, Gunesdogdu F, "Severe hypokalemia probably associated with sertraline use", Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2014 Jan .
- Izgi C, Erdem G, Mansuroglu D, Kurtoglu N, Kara M, Gunesdogdu F, "Severe hypokalemia probably associated with sertraline use", Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2014 Jan .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on sertraline hydrochloride and sofosbuvir (the active ingredients of Sertraline and Sovaldi, respectively), and Sertraline and Sovaldi (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
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