

Zoloft is a orally administered drug used in the treatment of depression. This drug belongs to the class of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) and is manufactured by Pfizer. Care should be exercised if this drug is prescribed as prolonged use to treat depression through antidepressants carry the risk of suicidal behavior especially in the younger generations. This risk is significantly lower in patients aged above 65 years.
Zoloft received FDA approval in the year 1991 for the treatment of depression. It was only in the year 2003 that the drug received approval for use in pediatric patients although it carries a warning about suicidal tendencies in younger patients. The patent held by Pfizer on the generic compound of the drug finished in the year 2006.
