22nd February 2024

A 51 year old female presents to her GP with a 12 week history of progressive low mood, lack of motivation and fatigue.

A 51 year old female presents to her GP with a 12 week history of progressive low mood, lack of motivation and fatigue. She reports that she is finding it difficult to sleep and frequently wakes very early despite feeling fatigued. It is decided to start the patient on Sertraline 50mg once daily for suspected depression.

Which one of the following pieces of information is most important to inform the patient regarding Sertraline?