How Much Does Zoloft Cost?
Zoloft is an antidepressant medication from the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) group, used to treat mood disorders such as anxiety and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This prescription drug has a low risk for addiction but can be abused. With a prescription, Zoloft costs anywhere from $.50 to $2 per pill. On the street, the price of Zoloft is around $2 per oral tablet. However, it isn’t uncommon to see inflated prices on the streets depending on the location and pharmacy availability.
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What’s the Average Cost of Zoloft Per Pill?
Sertraline — the generic version of Zoloft — treats mood disorders such as depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and anxiety.
Zoloft is available by prescription and covered by most insurance providers. Your location and the dosage strength determine the price of Zoloft. On average, one pill of Zoloft can cost up to $2, but generic sertraline is generally more affordable.
Some insurance plans, discount cards, or savings cards will fully cover the cost of prescription Zoloft and generic Zoloft. Patient assistance programs may also cover drug prices at a low cost.
The street price of Zoloft is determined by supply and demand. Americans purchase street Zoloft at $1 to $2 per pill. This makes it affordable for some uninsured people to purchase their Zoloft prescription on the street and save additional out-of-pocket and deductibles.
What Factors Drive the Cost of Zoloft?
Factors that affect Zoloft street costs are:
- Costs at local pharmacies
- Zoloft’s retail price
- Drug laws in the state
- Location
People who are unaware of the price of Zoloft could pay up to $10 per pill on the streets.
How Much Does Zoloft Cost in Other Countries?
Zoloft doesn’t produce the sense of euphoria that medications like Ambien or Prozac do, so it isn’t a popular choice on the black market. Furthermore, differences in the way Zoloft is classed mean it is available over the counter in some countries.
To date, there isn’t a set price for how much Zoloft is sold on the streets outside the United States.
What is the Trend for People Searching for Zoloft?
Zoloft pricing hasn’t appeared in any Google trends over the past five years. However, topics such as “zoloft reddit” and “zoloft side effects sexually” continue to rise. This indicates a rising interest in the medication.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What Does Zoloft Look Like?
Zoloft is the brand name for the prescription medication sertraline. According to Drugs.com, Zoloft may be blue, yellow, or green. All Zoloft pills are oval-shaped with the word “ZOLOFT” stamped on the front in capital letters. The back of a Zoloft pill is stamped with the milligram in numbers, divided by an imprinted bar and the initial “mg.”
- Blue Zoloft pills are 50 mg
- Green Zoloft pills are 25 mg
- Yellow Zoloft pills are 100 mg
Illicit Zoloft looks the same as prescribed Zoloft but may contain different ingredients.
According to the Food and Drug Administration, Zoloft’s active ingredient is sertraline hydrochloride in doses of 25, 50, or 100 milligrams. It also contains inactive ingredients such as dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, artificial colors, hydroxypropyl cellulose, magnesium, stearate, and sodium starch glycolate. It is impossible to tell if black-market Zoloft contains these ingredients.
What is the Legal Status of Zoloft?
Zoloft is a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor, commonly known as an SSRI. Prescription SSRIs are currently not considered controlled substances. However, possessing Zoloft without a prescription is illegal.
According to Charles Hardenbergh PC, possessing a depressant without a prescription is criminal. In most states, you will be charged with a misdemeanor, but intent to sell or possess a large amount could be considered a felony.
It is also illegal to possess Zoloft with a prescription if that prescription was forged or obtained by doctor shopping. It is also illegal to possess Zoloft if you’re using it for an off-label purpose.
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What are the Dangers of Street Zoloft?
Purchasing unprescribed Zoloft puts you at risk of exposure to dangerous substances and lethal combinations. There’s no way to tell what is in non-prescribed Zoloft since synthetic pills often look like the real thing.
Synthetic Zoloft may contain dangerous additives that cause serious health effects in any quantity. This includes the troubling synthetic opioid fentanyl.
In addition to additives, street Zoloft may contain more or less of the active ingredient sertraline. People who take Zoloft at a low dose may not feel any effects from street Zoloft, prompting them to take more.
Since there’s no way to tell how much active ingredient is in each pill, you could take more than you think. This increases your risk of an overdose.
What are Zoloft Overdose Symptoms?
Although Zoloft isn’t a controlled substance, taking too much can result in toxicity. Zoloft toxicity is caused by serotonin syndrome.
Serotonin syndrome happens when too much serotonin builds up in your body. Mild forms of serotonin syndrome go away without treatment once you stop taking Zoloft. However, according to Mayo Clinic, you may still experience symptoms such as:
- Agitation
- Insomnia
- Confusion
- Dilated pupils
- Sweating
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- High blood pressure
- Muscle spasms
- Rapid heart rate
Severe serotonin syndrome includes troubling symptoms like high fever, tremors, irregular heartbeat, and unconsciousness.
If you have taken more Zoloft than you should and experience any of the above symptoms — seek emergency treatment immediately.
How Many Pills Are in a Zoloft Order?
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the following illnesses are treated with 50 mg tablets once per day.
- Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
The following disorders are treated with 25 mg pills once per day.
- Panic Disorder
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Seasonal Anxiety Disorder (SAD)
Prescriptions generally last for 30 days. Street Zoloft is considerably more expensive than prescription Zoloft, so people purchase smaller quantities.
How is Street Zoloft Used?
Although WebMD warns against crushing or chewing Zoloft capsules, people who abuse sertraline may use it in powder form. They may either snort the powder or mix it with another substance before consuming it for immediate administration.
Some people snort Zoloft powder; however, unlike other antidepressants, Zoloft does not produce an immediate feeling of calm and euphoria, which may cause the person to snort more.
Snorting Zoloft will not get the user “high,” but mixing and injecting the powder may produce euphoric-like effects.
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