Zoloft and General symptom - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

General symptom is reported as a side effect among people who take Zoloft (sertraline hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Sinemet, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have General symptom when taking Zoloft. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 128,159 people who have side effects when taking Zoloft from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Zoloft?

Zoloft has active ingredients of sertraline hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 138,798 Zoloft users. Check the latest studies of Zoloft.

What is General symptom?

General symptom is found to be associated with 300 drugs and 401 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of General symptom.

On Jul, 19, 2026

128,159 people reported to have side effects when taking Zoloft.
Among them, 19 people (0.01%) have General symptom.

Among these 19 people:

What is the gender of people who have General symptom when taking Zoloft? *

female: 57.89 %
male: 42.11 %

What is the age of people who have General symptom when taking Zoloft? *

What are other drugs people take besides Zoloft? *

What are other side effects people have besides General symptom? *

Infection: 8 people, 42.11%
Fall: 7 people, 36.84%
Fever: 7 people, 36.84%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 7 people, 36.84%
Mobility Decreased (ability to move is reduced): 6 people, 31.58%
Drug Ineffective: 5 people, 26.32%
Peripheral Swelling: 5 people, 26.32%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 5 people, 26.32%
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 5 people, 26.32%
Feeling Jittery: 5 people, 26.32%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 8 people, 42.11%
Sleep Disorder: 4 people, 21.05%
Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 4 people, 21.05%
Cardiac Disorder: 4 people, 21.05%
Parkinson's Disease: 4 people, 21.05%
Infection: 3 people, 15.79%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 10.53%
Thyroid Diseases: 2 people, 10.53%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 10.53%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 1 person, 5.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with General symptom:

General symptom (300 drugs)

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General symptom (401 conditions)

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 Zoloft) and Zoloft (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?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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