Mental health · FAQ
How do I take sertraline or escitalopram for Anxiety & depression?
Short answer
Take your prescribed Anxiety & depression tablet exactly as your physician and pharmacy label direct. The usual schedule shown here is one tablet daily, with or without food. Take only the medication prescribed to you. Ask your physician or pharmacist before changing the time, dose, or way you take it.
Take sertraline or escitalopram exactly as your prescribing physician and pharmacy label direct. This page lists one tablet daily as the typical schedule. You can generally take either medication with or without food. Taking it at a steady time each day can make it easier to remember.
These medicines are meant for regular daily use, not just for moments when you feel anxious or sad. Do not take an extra tablet during a hard day or a panic episode. If you are unsure which medication you received, read the label and ask the dispensing pharmacy before taking it.
If the medicine causes nausea, sleepiness, or trouble sleeping, ask your physician or pharmacist whether taking it with food or at another time may help. Results vary. Do not change the prescribed dose yourself. Keep follow-up visits so your physician can review your symptoms and side effects. If you are in crisis, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
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Written by the Verra clinical team · Medical review pending
General information, not medical advice. If you're in crisis, call or text 988.