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  paroxetine (Paxil, Paxil CR) - drug class, medical uses, medication side effects, and drug interactions by ...
Paroxetine works by inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin by the nerves that release it, an action which allows more serotonin to be available to be taken up by other nerves.
Paroxetine is in a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a class that also contains fluoxetine (Prozac) and sertraline (Zoloft).
Paroxetine may increase the risk of bleeding in patients taking warfarin (Coumadin) although the mechanism for the interaction is not known.
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Paroxetine is an antidepressant which is not structurally related to the other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, tricyclic or tetracyclic antidepressants.
Paroxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) widely used and approved for treatment of major depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder.
Paroxetine is excreted in breast milk at concentrations similar to those found in plasma (Misri et al, 2000; Kaye et al, 1989).
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 FDA Public Health Advisory Paroxetine
In a study using Swedish national registry data, women who received paroxetine in early pregnancy had an approximately 2-fold increased risk for having an infant with a cardiac defect compared to the entire national registry population (the risk of a cardiac defect was about 2% in paroxetine-exposed infants vs. 1% among all registry infants).
The FDA is awaiting the final results of the recent studies and accruing additional data related to the use of paroxetine in pregnancy in order to better characterize the risk for congenital malformations associated with paroxetine.
Paroxetine should generally not be initiated in women who are in their first trimester of pregnancy or in women who plan to become pregnant in the near future.
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 Paroxetine
If your child's doctor has prescribed paroxetine for your child, you should watch his or her behavior very carefully, especially at the beginning of treatment and any time his or her dose is increased or decreased.
Paroxetine tablets, suspension (liquid) and extended-release (long-acting) tablets are used to treat depression, panic disorder (sudden, unexpected attacks of extreme fear and worry about these attacks), and social anxiety disorder (extreme fear of interacting with others or performing in front of others that interferes with normal life).
Paroxetine tablets and oral solution are also used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder (bothersome thoughts that won't go away and the need to perform certain actions over and over), generalized anxiety disorder (excessive worrying that is difficult to control), and posttraumatic stress disorder (disturbing psychological symptoms that develop after a frightening experience).
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 Howstuffworks "Paroxetine: A Profile of an Antidepressant Drug"
Paroxetine increases the concentration of certain chemicals that are necessary for nerve transmission in the brain.
Paroxetine should not be given together with drugs that have serotonergic action (other antidepressants, tryptophan, some migraine drugs, and certain medications used for nausea and vomiting).
Paroxetine may cause birth defects, especially heart defects, when it is taken in the first trimester of pregnancy.
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 Anxiety Zone - Paroxetine
Paroxetine (paroxetine hydrochloride; trade names Paxil® (United States), Seroxat® (UK), Aropax® (Australia)) is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) type.
Paroxetine hydrochloride is an odorless, off-white powder, having a melting point range of 120° to 138°C and a solubility of 5.4 mg/mL in water.
Paroxetine is a phenylpiperidine derivative which is chemically unrelated to the tricyclic or tetracyclic antidepressants.
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 paroxetine Consumer Drug Information
While you are taking paroxetine you will need to be monitored for worsening symptoms of depression and/ or suicidal thoughts during the first weeks of treatment, or whenever your dose is changed.
Paroxetine is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
Paroxetine is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
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Single case report: when a woman patient was switched from paroxetine to another (non-SSRI) antidepressant (dothiepin) she developed symptoms her doctor interpreted as an adverse reaction to dothiepin.
In three cases the mother used paroxetine in doses from 10mg to 40mg, one mother used citalopram 30mg, and one mother used fluoxetine 20mg.
Report of a study of 97 outpatients diagnosed with dysthymic disorder who responded to 8-weeks or more of treatment with fluoxetine or paroxetine, who were studied at the time of drug discontinuation - the purpose being to investigate the incidence and characteristics of the withdrawal syndrome and to identify clinical predictors of the syndrome.
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 ACS :: Cancer Drug Guide: paroxetine hydrochloride
Paroxetine hydrochloride appears to increase the activity of serotonin in the brain and central nervous system (CNS) by stopping the uptake of serotonin by the nerves.
Paroxetine hydrochloride is a pill taken once a day in the morning, with or without food.
Paroxetine hydrochloride should be taken in the morning as a single daily dose.
www.cancer.org /docroot/CDG/content/CDG_paroxetine_hydrochloride.asp   (616 words)

  
 Paroxetine - RxList Monographs
Paroxetine hydrochloride is indicated for the treatment of obsessions and compulsions in patients with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) as defined in the DSM-IV.
In a study where paroxetine hydrochloride (30 mg q.d.) was dosed orally for 4 weeks, steady-state plasma concentrations of paroxetine were increased by approximately 50% during co-administration with oral cimetidine (300 mg t.i.d.) for the final week.
In a fixed-dose study comparing placebo and paroxetine hydrochloride 10, 20 and 40 mg in the treatment of panic disorder, there was no clear relationship between adverse events and the dose of paroxetine hydrochloride to which patients were assigned, except for asthenia, dry mouth, anxiety, libido decreased, tremor and abnormal ejaculation.
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 MedlinePlus Drug Information: Paroxetine
Children younger than 18 years of age should not normally take paroxetine.If your child's doctor has prescribed paroxetine for your child, you should watch his or her behavior very carefully, especially at the beginning of treatment and any time his or her dose is increased or decreased.
Paroxetine is also sometimes used to treat chronic headaches, tingling in the hands and feet caused by diabetes, and certain male sexual problems.
Paroxetine is also used with other medications to treat bipolar disorder (mood that changes from depressed to abnormally excited).
www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a698032.html   (1507 words)

  
 National MS Society | Paxil (Paroxetine)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Paroxetine is used to treat mental depression and some types of anxiety.
Paroxetine may be taken with or without food, on an empty or full stomach.
Studies in animals have shown that paroxetine may cause miscarriages and decreased survival rates when given in doses that are many times higher than the human dose.
www.nationalmssociety.org /Meds-Paroxetine.asp   (335 words)

  
 Paroxetine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paroxetine or paroxetine hydrochloride is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant.
Paroxetine is primarily used to treat the symptoms of depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD),
Paroxetine has been found to significantly reduce the symptoms of diabetic neuropathy.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Paroxetine   (1254 words)

  
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 MedlinePlus Drug Information: Paroxetine (Systemic)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Paroxetine (pa-ROX-uh-teen) is used to treat mental depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder (also known as social phobia), premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Paroxetine may be taken with or without food or on a full or empty stomach.
Paroxetine may cause some people to be agitated, irritable or display other abnormal behaviors.
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 Paroxetine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Paroxetine is a member of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) family of drugs used to treat people with depression.
Paroxetine may be taken with or without food.
Paroxetine: an overview of the efficacy and safety of a new selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor in the treatment of depression.
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Uses Paroxetine is used to treat depression, panic attacks, paxil use obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD), social anxiety disorder (social phobia), and generalized anxiety disorder.
Commonly Observed: The most commonly observed adverse experiences associated with the use of paroxetine and not seen at an equivalent incidence among placebo treated patients were: Nausea, somnolence, sweating, tremor, asthenia, dizziness, dry mouth, insomnia and male sexual dysfunction (primarily ejaculatory delay).
Paroxetine or paroxetine hydrochloride (sold as Paxil® in the United States and Canada; Seroxat® in the UK and China; Aropax® in Australia and New Zealand; and Deroxat® in Switzerland and France) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant.
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 GlaxoSmithKline USA: Issues and Answers: Paroxetine and pregnancy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
In the US, paroxetine is pregnancy category D, which means that studies in pregnant women (controlled or observational) have demonstrated a risk to the human fetus, but the benefits of therapy may still outweigh the potential risks to the fetus.
GSK-sponsored report on bupropion and other antidepressants, including paroxetine, in pregnancy and the occurrence of cardiovascular and major congenital malformation.
In PPHN, the blood pressure is too high in the blood vessels between the baby's heart and the lungs, and, because of this, there is less oxygen in the bloodstream for use by the body.
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 Paroxetine Information from Drugs.com
While you are taking paroxetine you will need to be monitored for worsening symptoms of depression and/or suicidal thoughts during the first weeks of treatment, or whenever your dose is changed.
If you are planning a pregnancy, or if you become pregnant while taking paroxetine, do not stop taking the medication without first talking to your doctor.
Paroxetine is available with a prescription under the brand names Paxil, Paxil CR and Pexeva.
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 Paroxetine.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Paroxetine tablets, suspension (liquid) and extendedrelease (longacting) tablets are used to treat depression, panic disorder (sudden, unexpected attacks of extreme fear and worry about these attacks), and social anxiety disorder (extreme fear of interacting with others or performing in front of others that interferes with normal life).
Paroxetine extendedrelease tablets are also used to treat premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD, physical and psychological symptoms that occur before the onset of the menstrual period each month).
Paroxetine comes as a tablet, a suspension (liquid), and a controlledrelease (longacting) tablet to take by mouth.
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