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Can Zoloft Cause Heart Palpitations?

In the modern world, pills have become a symbol of medicine. They are able to help us even with psychological diseases. One of the pills commonly prescribed for some of the diseases of the psyche is Zoloft. However, with any interference with the normal processes in the body come certain risks. In this blog, we will look at the potential cardiovascular influence Zoloft can cause. We will focus on whether this drug can be the reason for heart palpitations.

Jakub Gwiazdecki

Author - Jakub Gwiazdecki

Fifth year medical student at the Medical Faculty of Comenius University in Bratislava.

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Can Zoloft cause heart palpitations?

Zoloft, also known as sertraline, is generally well-tolerated, but it can cause a range of side effects. While heart palpitations are not officially mentioned among the side effects, they can occur as a result of a racing heart.

Zoloft was found to cause changes in the electrical activity of the heart. It prolongs the QT interval, which is the time needed for the heart to recharge between beats [1]. Longer QT intervals can potentially lead to irregular heart rhythms, which might be perceived as heart palpitations. There are some indications that the group of drugs to which sertraline belongs can both cause and protect against arrhythmia, a common source of palpitations [2]. That being said, heart palpitations are not a specific side effect of Zoloft. However, in some individuals, they can occur.

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