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Question Title: serzone 150 mg

Forum: The Mental Health Forum
Topic: Depression

Posted by jennifer on June 25, 1999 at 10:19:04

How long does it take to see any effects? She's been on it over 2 weeks. She's a 79 y.o. women and she's very depressed. What are the major side effects?

Posted by HFHS MD-JM on June 29, 1999 at 21:26:47

Jennifer,

In general the onset of action for all antidepressants is approximately
2-4 weeks. Sometimes a full therapeutic effect requires titration of the medication to a higher dose. Serzone has an average therapeutic dose of 300-
600 mg daily but some people(ex. elderly) may respond to lower dosages.
Serzone is usually a fairly well tolerated medication. Side effects
that can occur are dry mouth, nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and constipation.
Over time the side effects may diminish. Hope this was helpful. Remember that this information is intended for educational purposes only.

Sincerely,

HFHS MD-JM

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