Sotret and Sertraline drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Sotret (isotretinoin) and Sertraline (sertraline hydrochloride). Common drug interactions include contusion among females and drug ineffective among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Sotret and Sertraline. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 60 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Sotret?
Sotret has active ingredients of isotretinoin. It is often used in acne. eHealthMe is studying from 9,023 Sotret users. Check the latest studies of Sotret.
What is Sertraline?
Sertraline has active ingredients of sertraline hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 153,304 Sertraline users. Check the latest studies of Sertraline.
60 people who take Sotret and Sertraline together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Sotret and Sertraline, by gender? *:
female:
- Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
- Night sweats (sweating in night)
- Restless legs syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs)
- Retinal vein occlusion (a blockage of the small veins that carry blood away from the retina)
- Depressed mood
- Abortion spontaneous (naturally occurring miscarriage)
- Suicidal ideation
- Rheumatoid arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints)
- Delusion (a false belief or opinion)
- Mental impairment (a condition affecting the body, perhaps through sight or hearing loss, a mobility difficulty or a health condition)
male:
- Drug ineffective
- Sapho syndrome (a disorder involving the skin, bone, and joints)
- Bone marrow oedema (inflammation that causes much than the needed fluid in a bone)
- Ear pain
- Fungal infection
- Genital lesion (sores, warts, or blemishes that appear on the genitals)
- Groin pain
- Hallucination (an experience involving the perception of something not present)
- Hyperkeratosis (thickening of the outer layer of the skin)
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
What are the common drug interactions of Sotret and Sertraline, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
- Bone marrow oedema (inflammation that causes much than the needed fluid in a bone)
- Depressive symptom
- Drug ineffective
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
- Irritability
- Osteitis (a general term for inflammation of bone)
- Sacroiliitis (an inflammation of the sacroiliac joint)
- Sapho syndrome (a disorder involving the skin, bone, and joints)
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
- Sapho syndrome (a disorder involving the skin, bone, and joints)
- Depressive symptom
- Drug ineffective
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
- Irritability
- Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
- Staphylococcal infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria)
- Suicide attempt
- Epistaxis (bleed from the nose)
- Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement)
20-29:
- Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
- Night sweats (sweating in night)
- Restless legs syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs)
- Suicidal ideation
- Depressed mood
- Delusion (a false belief or opinion)
- Bipolar i disorder (mood disorder that is characterized by at least one manic or mixed episode)
- Drug ineffective
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas)
30-39:
- Abortion spontaneous (naturally occurring miscarriage)
- Mental impairment (a condition affecting the body, perhaps through sight or hearing loss, a mobility difficulty or a health condition)
- Maternal exposure during pregnancy (use of substance during pregnancy)
40-49:
- Retinal vein occlusion (a blockage of the small veins that carry blood away from the retina)
50-59:
- Rheumatoid arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints)
- Thyroid disorder (thyroid diseases)
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Drug ineffective
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Ear pain
- Fungal infection
- Genital lesion (sores, warts, or blemishes that appear on the genitals)
- Groin pain
- Hallucination (an experience involving the perception of something not present)
60+:
- Cheilitis (infection of lips)
- Disease recurrence
- Photosensitivity reaction
- Sarcoma metastatic (rare cancers that develop in the muscle, bone, nerves, cartilage, tendons, blood vessels and the fatty and fibrous tissues spreads to other parts)
- Dyspepsia (indigestion)
- Fall
- Grand mal convulsion (a type of generalized seizure that affects the entire brain)
- Herpes simplex (herpes simplex is a common viral infection)
- Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
- Musculoskeletal pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Mental Disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability): 6 people, 10.00%
- Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 8.33%
- Ill-Defined Disorder: 5 people, 8.33%
- Depressive Symptom: 5 people, 8.33%
- Acne Fulminans (acne with highly destructive inflammation-skin disease): 4 people, 6.67%
- Acne Cystic (skin problems that cause pimples): 4 people, 6.67%
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 5.00%
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (excessive, uncontrollable, unexplained and often irrational worry): 3 people, 5.00%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Sotret (9,023 reports)
- Sertraline (153,304 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Sotret and 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 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 Sotret:
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 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 interactions between Sotret 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 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 zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Ersoy MA, Ersoy HT, "Manic symptoms associated with isotretinoin and methylphenidate combination: a case report", Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2014 Sep .
- Izgi C, Erdem G, Mansuroglu D, Kurtoglu N, Kara M, Gunesdogdu F, "Severe hypokalemia probably associated with sertraline use", Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2014 Jan .
- Ersoy MA, Ersoy HT, "Manic symptoms associated with isotretinoin and methylphenidate combination: a case report", Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2014 Sep .
- 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 isotretinoin and sertraline hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Sotret and Sertraline, respectively), and Sotret and Sertraline (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?
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