Just curious. I suffer from Gerd and wonder if sertraline will aggravate this condition.
Thks
Lynda
Hey Linda
Everything I looked at online re: GERD & Sertraline that was negative was from forums. However, there was this: (can't post sites, so I'll just copy & paste bits at end) that could be counter-indications with certain other drugs.
Personally, I've been on sertraline since 2003 with no adverse effects, but it makes sense that anything absorbed via the stomach may have adverse effects. Text from site (you can always PM me if you want site address):
'Do not take sertraline with a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor (eg, isocarboxazid [Marplan®], phenelzine [Nardil®], selegiline [Eldepryl®], tranylcypromine [Parnate®]). Do not start taking sertraline during the 2 weeks after you stop a MAO inhibitor and wait 2 weeks after stopping sertraline before you start taking a MAO inhibitor. If you take them together or do not wait 2 weeks, you may develop confusion, agitation, restlessness, stomach or intestinal symptoms, a sudden high body temperature, an extremely high blood pressure, or severe convulsions.
Do not use pimozide (Orap®
while you are taking sertraline. Do not use the oral liquid form of sertraline if you are also using disulfiram (Antabuse®. Using these medicines together can cause serious problems.
Sertraline may cause a serious condition called serotonin syndrome if taken together with some medicines. Do not use sertraline with buspirone (Buspar®, fentanyl (Abstral®, Duragesic®, linezolid (Zyvox®, lithium (Eskalith®, Lithobid®, methylene blue injection, tryptophan, St. John's wort, or some pain or migraine medicines (eg, rizatriptan, sumatriptan, tramadol, Frova®, Imitrex®, Maxalt®, Relpax®, Ultram®, Zomig®.Check with your doctor first before taking any other medicines with sertraline.
For some children, teenagers, and young adults, sertraline can increase thoughts of suicide. Tell your doctor right away if you or your child start to feel more depressed and have thoughts about hurting yourselves. Report any unusual thoughts or behaviors that trouble you or your child, especially if they are new or get worse quickly. Make sure the doctor knows if you or your child have trouble sleeping, get upset easily, have a big increase in energy, or start to act reckless. Also tell the doctor if you or your child have sudden or strong feelings, such as feeling nervous, angry, restless, violent, or scared. Let the doctor know if you, your child, or anyone in your family has bipolar disorder (manic-depressive) or has tried to commit suicide.
Sertraline may increase your risk for bleeding problems. Make sure your doctor knows if you or your child are also using other medicines that thin the blood, such as aspirin, NSAID pain or arthritis medicines (eg, diclofenac, ibuprofen, naproxen, Advil®, Aleve®, Celebrex®, Voltaren®, or warfarin (Coumadin®, Jantoven®.'
no idea why those bleedin' emocions are in there.....????
Just read this. Thanks for doing this.
lynda