Compare Zoloft vs Xanax

Compare Zoloft

vs Xanax

Compare Zoloft to Xanax. To make a decision about Zoloft vs Xanax, click here for a Medication Risk Map to help you select Zoloft or Xanax

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Uses of Zoloft

Zoloft is also known by the generic name Sertraline

USES:
Sertraline is used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder (social phobia), and a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric disorder).

This medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. It may decrease fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and the number of panic attacks. It may also reduce the urge to perform repeated tasks (compulsions such as hand-washing, counting, and checking) that interfere with daily living. Sertraline is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain.

Uses of Xanax

Xanax is also known by the generic name Alprazolam USES: Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. It belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. It works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body (GABA).

Zoloft and Xanax Have 4 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common

Critical Seriousness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Zoloft and Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Extrapyramidal Reaction - Extrapyramidal Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Zoloft and Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Zoloft and Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Zoloft and Xanax.

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Zoloft Has 21 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Xanax

Critical Seriousness - Sexual Problems - Abnormal Sexual Function is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Nosebleed - Epistaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Heart Throbbing or Pounding - Palpitations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Mild Degree of Mania - Hypomania is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of Skin caused by an Allergy - Allergic Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - A Feeling of Restlessness with Inability to Sit Still - Akathisia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Behaving with Excessive Cheerfulness and Activity - Manic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Fever is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Serotonin Syndrome - Adverse Drug Interaction - Serotonin Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Discharge of Milk in Men or Women when Not Breastfeeding - Galactorrhea not associated with Childbirth is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Altered Interest in Having Sexual Intercourse - Libido Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis caused by Drugs - Drug-Induced Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Inability to have an Erection - Erectile Dysfunction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Low Amount of Sodium in the Blood - Hyponatremia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Having Thoughts of Suicide - Suicidal Ideation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Bleeding of the Stomach or Intestines - Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Breast Tenderness - Mastalgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

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Xanax Has 17 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Zoloft

Critical Seriousness - Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Problem Behavior - Behavioral Disorders is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Muscle Weakness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell - Neutropenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Cannot Focus Thoughts - Concentration Difficulty is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell - Agranulocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Premenstrual Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Difficulty Speaking - Dysarthria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Blood Disorder - Blood Dyscrasias is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Critical Seriousness - Liver Problems - Disease of Liver is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

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Zoloft and Xanax Have 2 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Zoloft and Xanax. Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Zoloft and Xanax. Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Zoloft and Xanax.

Zoloft Has 16 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Xanax

Sexual Problems - Abnormal Sexual Function is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Loss of Appetite - Anorexia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Gas - Flatulence is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Involuntary Quivering - Tremors is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Altered Interest in Having Sexual Intercourse - Libido Changes is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Dry Mouth - Xerostomia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Inability to have an Erection - Erectile Dysfunction is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Excessive Sweating - Hyperhidrosis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Weight Loss is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

Low Energy - Fatigue is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zoloft but not Xanax.

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Xanax Has 2 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Xanax

Inducing of a Relaxed Easy State - Sedation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Xanax but not Zoloft. Slurred Speech is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Xanax but not Zoloft. Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Zoloft and Xanax.

Zoloft and Xanax Treat 2 Conditions in Common

Panic Disorder is treated by both Zoloft and Xanax.

Zoloft has 13 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Zoloft.

Zoloft Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Relative Contraindications

Bipolar Disorder - Manic-Depression is a contraindication of Zoloft.

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is a contraindication of Zoloft.

Serotonin Syndrome - Serotonin Syndrome - Adverse Drug Interaction is a contraindication of Zoloft.

Suicidal Ideation - Having Thoughts of Suicide is a contraindication of Zoloft.

Upper GI Bleed - Bleeding from Stomach, Esophagus or Duodenum is a contraindication of Zoloft.

Contraindication Warnings

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Zoloft.

Hypomania - Mild Degree of Mania is a contraindication of Zoloft.

Hyponatremia - Low Amount of Sodium in the Blood is a contraindication of Zoloft.

Increased Risk of Bleeding is a contraindication of Zoloft.

Manic Disorder - Behaving with Excessive Cheerfulness and Activity is a contraindication of Zoloft.

SIADH Syndrome - Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion is a contraindication of Zoloft.

Seizure Disorder - Seizures is a contraindication of Zoloft.

Weight Loss is a contraindication of Zoloft.

Xanax has 18 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Xanax.

Xanax Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Lactating Mother - A Mother who is Producing Milk and Breastfeeding is a contraindication of Xanax.

Narrow Angle Glaucoma - Closed Angle Glaucoma is a contraindication of Xanax.

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Xanax.

Relative Contraindications

Alcohol Intoxication is a contraindication of Xanax.

CNS Depression - Abnormal Nervous System Function Affecting Mental Alertness is a contraindication of Xanax.

Depression is a contraindication of Xanax.

Fainting - Feeling Faint is a contraindication of Xanax.

Seizure Disorder - Seizures is a contraindication of Xanax.

Sleep Apnea - Temporarily Stops Breathing While Sleeping is a contraindication of Xanax.

Substance Abuse - Misuse or Excessive Use of Drugs is a contraindication of Xanax.

Suicidal Ideation - Having Thoughts of Suicide is a contraindication of Xanax.

Contraindication Warnings

Chronic Pulmonary Disease - Chronic Lung Disease is a contraindication of Xanax.

Debilitation - Weakened Patient is a contraindication of Xanax.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Xanax.

Obesity - Overweight is a contraindication of Xanax.

Open Angle Glaucoma - Wide-Angle Glaucoma is a contraindication of Xanax.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Xanax.

Tobacco Smoker - Tobacco Smoking is a contraindication of Xanax.

Zoloft - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe dizziness, fainting.

Xanax - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe drowsiness, slowed/reduced reflexes, slowed breathing, loss of consciousness.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.