Management of Sertraline Overdose

Indications and Dosage

• The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends administering activated charcoal in doses of 1-2 g/kg orally or via nasogastric tube in cases of sertraline overdose 1
• Formulations of activated charcoal often contain sorbitol as a cathartic, and cases of hypernatremic dehydration have been reported after repeated doses of charcoal with sorbitol 1