Usual Adult Dose for Depression:
Initial dose: 50 mg orally once a day
Maintenance Dose: 50 to 200 mg orally once a day.
Usual Adult Dose for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder:
Initial dose: 50 mg orally once a day
Maintenance Dose: 50 to 200 mg orally once a day
Usual Adult Dose for Panic Disorder:
Initial dose: 25 mg orally once a day, increased after one week to 50 mg orally once a day
Maintenance dose: 50 to 200 mg orally once a day.
Usual Adult Dose for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder:
Initial dose: 25 mg orally once a day, increased after one week to 50 mg orally once a day
Maintenance dose: 50 to 200 mg orally once a day
Usual Adult Dose for Social Anxiety Disorder:
Initial dose: 25 mg orally once a day, increased after one week to 50 mg orally once a day
Maintenance dose: 50 to 200 mg orally once a day.
Usual Adult Dose for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder:
Continuous regimen:
-Initial dose: 50 mg orally once a day during the menstrual cycle
-Maintenance dose: 50 to 150 mg orally once a day during the menstrual cycle
Cyclic regimen:
-Initial dose: 50 mg orally once a day starting 14 days prior to the anticipated start of menstruation through to the first full day of menses, and repeated with each new cycle
-Maintenance dose: 50 to 100 mg orally once a day.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder:
6 to 12 years:
-Initial dose: 25 mg orally once a day
-Maintenance dose: 25 to 200 mg orally once a day
13 to 17 years:
-Initial dose: 50 mg orally once a day
-Maintenance dose: 50 to 200 mg orally once a day.
 Detailed Sertraline dosage information
What happens if I miss a dose?
Take the medicine as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at one time.
What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
