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What Should Be Done For Burning Sensation In Throat After Swallowing Sertaline?
Hi I recently dry swallowed sertaline ( it's a pretty small pill) and I woke up about an hour later with this burning sensation. Nothing seems to be helping and I have tried water an yogurt do you have any suggestions? Please help my throat is burning
Fri, 7 Mar 2014
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
Sertraline is used for treatment of major depression, obsessive compulsive disorder and social phobia.
Side effect of the drug may cause dry mouth and oesophagitis, because of this you had burning sensation in the throat.
As it has led to irritation of the mucosa, I would suggest you to take proton pump inhibitors like omeprazole before taking this medicine. You can try this, it will helps to improve the condition.
Thank you.
Welcome to HCM,
Sertraline is used for treatment of major depression, obsessive compulsive disorder and social phobia.
Side effect of the drug may cause dry mouth and oesophagitis, because of this you had burning sensation in the throat.
As it has led to irritation of the mucosa, I would suggest you to take proton pump inhibitors like omeprazole before taking this medicine. You can try this, it will helps to improve the condition.
Thank you.
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