Rtline 25mg, 50mg and 100mg

Rtline 25mg, 50mg and 100mg

Sertraline Hydrochloride Tablets I.P.

Rtline 25mg, 50mg and 100mg (Sertraline Hydrochloride Tablets I.P.) contains the SSRI salt sertraline hydrochloride, a medicine that increases serotonin signaling in brain circuits involved in mood, anxiety, obsessive thoughts and stress responses. By selectively blocking the reuptake of serotonin at the nerve ending, sertraline gradually restores chemical balance, which helps improve low mood, reduces worry and panic, eases intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors, and supports healthier sleep and energy. The tablets are film-coated and can be taken once daily; as with all antidepressants, the full benefit builds over time, with early improvement often appearing in one to two weeks and the maximum effect typically taking four to six weeks.

Rtline (sertraline hydrochloride) is prescribed for major depressive disorder (MDD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), social anxiety disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) when your clinician considers an SSRI appropriate.

Your doctor will choose among the three strengths to tailor a schedule that is effective and well tolerated. Rtline-25 mg is commonly used to start treatment gently, especially in anxiety disorders, PTSD or in people who are medication-sensitive; after about a week the dose is usually increased. Rtline-50 mg is the usual adult starting dose for depression and OCD and is often the first maintenance dose once tolerability is established. Rtline-100 mg is used after titration when additional symptom control is needed; further increases, if required, are made in 25–50 mg steps at intervals of at least one week, up to a typical maximum of 200 mg/day as directed by the prescriber. Take Rtline once daily at the same time each day, morning or evening, with water. Do not stop suddenly unless your doctor tells you to, as a gradual taper helps prevent discontinuation symptoms such as dizziness, irritability, sleep disturbance or “electric-shock” sensations. Dose adjustments are generally not needed in kidney disease, but lower doses are recommended in liver impairment and in older adults.

Storage: Store the tablets in a cool, dry place away from moisture and direct sunlight, and keep them out of the reach of children.

Common Side Effects: Sertraline is usually well tolerated. Some people experience nausea, loose stools, dry mouth, headache, insomnia or sleepiness, dizziness, sweating, tremor, or reduced sexual desire or delayed orgasm. Appetite or weight may change slightly. Contact your doctor promptly if you notice unusual bleeding or bruising, severe agitation, persistent vomiting, eye pain with vision changes, rash or hives, or any thoughts of self-harm.

Drug Warnings: Before taking Rtline (sertraline hydrochloride), inform your doctor if you have bipolar disorder or a history of mania/hypomania, seizures, glaucoma (especially narrow-angle), liver disease, bleeding disorders or a tendency to bruise, low sodium or use of diuretics, heart-rhythm problems or a family history of long QT, or if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. Avoid taking this medicine with other sedating medications unless advised, as it may increase drowsiness.

Drug–Drug Interactions: Rtline must not be used with MAO inhibitors (including linezolid or methylene blue) or within 14 days of stopping an MAOI; combining can cause dangerous serotonin syndrome. Do not use pimozide. Using sertraline with other serotonergic agents such as SSRIs/SNRIs, triptans, tramadol, lithium or St John’s wort raises the risk of serotonin syndrome and needs medical supervision. Sertraline can increase bleeding tendency when taken with aspirin, NSAIDs or anticoagulants like warfarin. As a CYP2D6 inhibitor, it may raise levels of some medicines (for example certain TCAs, antipsychotics or metoprolol); your doctor will adjust doses if needed. Always tell your clinician about all prescription and over-the-counter medicines and herbal supplements you use.

Drug–Food Interactions: Rtline can be taken with or without food. Limit alcohol, which may worsen sleepiness or dizziness. There are no routine dietary restrictions for the tablet form.

Drug–Disease Interactions: Patients with liver impairment require lower doses and careful monitoring. Those with a history of bipolar disorder, seizure disorders, hyponatremia/SIADH, bleeding disorders, glaucoma or cardiac arrhythmias should use Rtline with caution under medical guidance. Always share your full medical history to ensure safe and effective use of Rtline-25 mg, Rtline-50 mg and Rtline-100 mg (sertraline hydrochloride).