Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Sertraline HCl Approved For Long-Term Use

Published in Women's Health Weekly, September 27th, 2001

Pfizer, Inc. announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for long-term use of Zoloft (sertraline HCl) in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The new label for Zoloft indicates it is safe and effective in preventing relapse of PTSD and in sustaining symptom improvement over 28 weeks in both men and women.

The FDA granted the label change following review of the first-ever placebo-controlled study to examine the efficacy and tolerability of long-term pharmacotherapy of PTSD. Zoloft is currently the only medication approved for PTSD and is the most prescribed brand in the U.S. for the treatment of...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2001-09-27)

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