Sertraline hydrochloride and Drowning - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drowning is reported as a side effect among people who take Sertraline hydrochloride (sertraline hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Meprobamate, and have Convulsion.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Drowning when taking Sertraline hydrochloride. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 25,997 people who have side effects when taking Sertraline hydrochloride from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Sertraline hydrochloride?

Sertraline hydrochloride has active ingredients of sertraline hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 28,200 Sertraline hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Sertraline hydrochloride.

What is Drowning?

Drowning (process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion/immersion in liquid) is found to be associated with 123 drugs and 226 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Drowning.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

25,997 people reported to have side effects when taking Sertraline hydrochloride.
Among them, 11 people (0.04%) have Drowning.

Could Sertraline hydrochloride cause Drowning?

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Sertraline hydrochloride when they have Drowning? *

What is the gender of people who have Drowning when taking Sertraline hydrochloride? *

female: 70 %
male: 30 %

What is the age of people who have Drowning when taking Sertraline hydrochloride? *

What are other drugs people take besides Sertraline hydrochloride? *

Alprazolam: 3 people, 27.27%
Diazepam: 3 people, 27.27%
Morphine: 3 people, 27.27%
Meprobamate: 3 people, 27.27%
Lithium Carbonate: 1 person, 9.09%
Amisulpride: 1 person, 9.09%
Aspirin: 1 person, 9.09%
Fazaclo Odt: 1 person, 9.09%
Fluticasone Propionate: 1 person, 9.09%
Guanfacine Hydrochloride: 1 person, 9.09%

What are other side effects people have besides Drowning? *

Completed Suicide (act of taking one's own life): 6 people, 54.55%
Overdose: 3 people, 27.27%
Injury: 3 people, 27.27%
Haemangioma Of Liver (noncancerous, abnormally dense collections of dilated small blood vessels that may occur in liver): 2 people, 18.18%
Arteriosclerosis Coronary Artery (thickening and hardening of arteries- coronary artery): 1 person, 9.09%
Benign Hepatic Neoplasm (benign (non-cancerous) tumours of the liver): 1 person, 9.09%
Bleeding Into The Skin: 1 person, 9.09%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 1 person, 9.09%
Disturbance In Attention: 1 person, 9.09%
Haemorrhage (bleeding): 1 person, 9.09%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Sleep Disorder: 1 person, 9.09%
Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type (delusions and auditory hallucinations but relatively normal intellectual functioning and expression of affect): 1 person, 9.09%
Psychotic Disorder: 1 person, 9.09%
Mania (a state of abnormally elevated or irritable mood): 1 person, 9.09%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 9.09%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Drowning:

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Related 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 (the active ingredients of Sertraline hydrochloride) and Sertraline hydrochloride (the brand name). 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

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