Sertraline is a white crystalline powder with chemical formula C17H17NCl2. Besides depression, sertraline can be used in treatment of panic disorder, social phobia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. The most common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, insomnia, drowsiness, and dry mouth.
Chemical structure:
H H H H H H H H
\ / \| |/ \ /
C--C H C--C C--H
// \\ \ / \ /
Cl--C C--C C--N
\ / \ / \ \
C==C H C==C H H
/ \ \ / \
Cl H C C--H
\\ //
C--C
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H H
Sources:
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/sertral.htm
http://www.psyweb.com/Drughtm/sertra.html