Drug History (continued)

by: Michelle Carter

Manufacturing-
Pfizer Co. has used several clinical trials to make this drug. It was first tested on animals to see what effect it had on them. The researchers did not know what the particular chemical compound was capable of doing. Once researchers started to conduct clinical trials on humans, many of the know side effects known today was found. Some side effects for the offspring of Zoloft users who have been born after or while the parent was taking Zoloft include abdominal birth-defects, autism, heart-defects, cleft-lip and cleft palate, club foot, skull defects, limb defects, and neural tube defects. For those who are taking Zoloft, some side effects may include nausea and dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, loss of appetite, diarrhea, shaking, headaches, facial dis figuration, and withdrawal symptoms. All of the findings about the causes and effect of this drug has allowed for the drug to be make for its known uses today and has been approved by the FDA.
Drug Category-
Zoloft is in the drug category along with other anti-depressants called SSRI. in this category of drugs, Zoloft and other anti-depressants hep to control depression and other mental health problems.

Reference

What Is Zoloft – Side Effects & Symptoms of the Antidepressant (SSRI). (2014, August 7). Retrieved March 27, 2015, from http://www.drugwatch.com/zoloft/

Zoloft Class Action Claims Drug Company Misled Consumers about Zoloft's Ability to Treat Depression. (n.d.). Retrieved March 27, 2015, from http://www.baumhedlundlaw.com/consumer-class-actions/zoloft-placebo-efficacy-class-action.php

Drug History

Genisel Campos

The molecular formula  for Zoloft is C17H17Cl2N. There are many different types of chemicals that are in Zoloft, for example are carbon, nitrogen, chlorine, and hydrogen. Some common names for Zoloft involve numbers like 79617-96-2, Sertralinum, and Sertraline. Zoloft was founded by a chemist named  Charles Pfizer in the early 1970s in the United States. Several Years later a scientist named Kenneth Koe and Willard Welch,who were both chemist, tested on animals to see the behavioral change. Zoloft was created based on the behavioral changes of the person's body.

 References

Sertraline | C17H17Cl2N - PubChem. (n.d.). Retrieved March 25, 2015, from http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/sertraline#section=Information-Sources

(n.d.). Retrieved March 25, 2015, from http://www.emedexpert.com/facts/sertraline-facts.shtml

Drug Side effects

By. Genisel and Michelle

Introduction of Authors (continued)

Hi my name is Genisel Campos and I love to play soccer and roller coasters. For my chemistry project I choose the medication Zoloft. I found this medication interesting because I have witnessed many people who are depressed and would like to help them out. Knowing a little bit of information about types of medication that can help people who are depressed would be useful. I never heard of the drug Zoloft so I would like to learn more about it and how it work. 

Introduction of Authors

Hi my name is Michelle Carter and i am  an 11th grade student at Harbor Prep. I love exercise and I play three different sports.
In chemistry class we are doing a project on drugs and medications. The drug that me and my partner picked was Zoloft. I read a very inspirational book called It's Kind of Funny Story by Ned Vizzini in the 8th grade. The author creates his own dilemma about what the life of a person suffering with depression would be like. The Main character was diagnosed with depression and admitted into a hospital-were the patients also have a psychological problem- shortly after he decided to take his life by jumping off the Brooklyn bridge. The main character's Doctor prescribed Zoloft and readers of this book got a chance to see what his life was like while taking this medication.