Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Usage
- 3 Frequently Asked Questions
- 4 How Do I Take It?
- 5 Precautions
- 6 Symptoms of Overdosage
- 7 Common Side-Effects
- 8 Serious Side-Effects
- 9 Rare Side-Effects
- 10 Disease Interactions
- 11 Technical Classification
- 12 Storage Conditions
- 13 Available Alternatives
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Overview
PAROXETINE is a Schedule X drug.Paroxetine affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with depression, anxiety, or other disorders.The Brisdelle brand of paroxetine is used to treat hot flashes related to menopause. Brisdelle is not for treating any other conditions.It increases the amount of serotonin, a natural substance in the brain that helps maintain mental balance. This improves mood and physical symptoms in depression and relieves symptoms of panic and obsessive disorders.
Usage
PAROXETINE is generally used to treat: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Panic Attack, Depression, Anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)PAROXETINE can address symptoms like: Depressed Mood, Hot Flashes, Hyperactive Behavior, Fearful, Decreased Appetite
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe on my liver?A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe
Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 18yrs
Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Dangerous – Studies indicate Human-Fetal Risk
How Do I Take It?
Route of Administration: OralPrecautions
- You should not use paroxetine if you are also taking pimozide or thioridazine.
- Do not use paroxetine within 14 days before or 14 days after you have used a MAO inhibitor.
- Do not start or stop taking paroxetine during pregnancy without your doctor’s advice.
- You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to paroxetine.Take paroxetine exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
- Do not crush, chew, or break an extended-release paroxetine tablet. Swallow it whole.
- Do not stop using paroxetine suddenly, or you could have unpleasant withdrawal symptoms.
- Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
- Using an NSAID with paroxetine may cause you to bruise or bleed easily.
- Paroxetine may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.The addiction/dependence potential of Paroxetine is very less.
Symptoms of Overdosage
PAROXETINE over-dosage can result in: Irregular Heartbeat, Fainting, Dizziness, Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs)Common Side-Effects
PAROXETINE : Insomnia, Skin Rash, Muscle Pain, Eyes Change In Vision, Weakness (generalized), Drowsiness, Dizziness, Loss Of Appetite, Difficulty Sleeping, Dry Mouth, Body Excessive Sweating, Agitation, Chest Pain, Chills, Confusion, Difficulty Breathing, Runny Nose, Abdomen Discomfort, Slow Or Irregular Breathing, Unusual Taste In Mouth, Eyes Itching, Eyes Pain, Eyes Redness, Eyes Swelling, Memory Problems, Irregular Menstrual Periods, Difficulty Concentrating, Eyes Watery Eyes, Loss Of Voice, Erectile DysfunctionSerious Side-Effects
PAROXETINE : Heartburn, Seizure, Vision Problems, Belching, Decreased Appetite, Increased Passing Gas, Difficulty Urinating, Abdomen Pain, Inappropriate Behavior, Restless Or Irritability, Black (tar) Colored Stools, Bloody Or Red Colored VomitRare Side-Effects
PAROXETINE : Serotonin Syndrome, Eyes Enlarged (dilated) Pupils, Body Loss Of Movement, Difficulty Talking, Fever, Eyes Sensitive To Light, Loss Of Coordination, Loose Motion, Hallucinations, Rapid Heart Rate (pulse)Disease Interactions
PAROXETINE can interfere with: Depression, Psychosis, Osteoporosis, Hyponatremia, Acute Renal Failure, Glaucoma, Acute Liver Failure, Bipolar Disorder, Thrombocytopenia, Vitamin K Deficiency, Thrombocytopathy, Seizure, Anorexia NervosaTechnical Classification
PAROXETINE is categorized as: SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS / ANTIDEPRESSANTS / PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTSStorage Conditions
Room Temperature (Between 15 To 25 C)Available Alternatives
Common Drugs with PAROXETINE as Ingredient
| CLONOTRIL P 12.5MG/0.25MG TAB | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG, CLONAZEPAM 0.25 MG |
| CLONOTRIL P 25MG/0.25MG TAB | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG, CLONAZEPAM 0.25 MG |
| DEPAXIL CR 12.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| DEPAXIL CR 25MG TAB | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG |
| DEPAXIL CR 37.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 37.5 MG |
| DEPROX TAB | PAROXETINE 10 MG |
| DEPXET CR 12.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| DEPXET CR 25MG TAB | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG |
| EMOXET 12.5MG TAB CR | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| EMOXET 25MG TAB CR | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG |
| LUPIZEP PLUS 12.5MG/0.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG, CLONAZEPAM 0.5 MG |
| LUPIZEP PLUS 25MG/0.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG, CLONAZEPAM 0.5 MG |
| MOPART 12.5MG TAB SR | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| ONBIXIN 12.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| OXITINE CR TAB | PAROXETINE 37.5 MG |
| OXITINE PR 10MG TAB | PAROXETINE 10.0 MG |
| PANAZEP 12.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| PANAZEP 25MG TAB | PAROXETINE 25 MG |
| PANAZEP LS 12.5MG/0.25MG TAB | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG, CLONAZEPAM 0.25 MG |
| PANAZEP LS TAB | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG, CLONAZEPAM 0.25 MG |
| PANEX 10MG TAB | PAROXETINE 10.0 MG |
| PANEX 12.5MG TAB CR | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| PANEX 20MG TAB | PAROXETINE 20.0 MG |
| PANEX 25MG TAB CR | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG |
| PARADISE 12.5MG TAB XR | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| PARADISE 25MG TAB XR | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG |
| PARADISE 37.5MG TAB XR | PAROXETINE 37.5 MG |
| PARI 10MG TAB | PAROXETINE 10.0 MG |
| PARI 12.5 MG TAB | PAROXETINE 10 MG |
| PARI 20MG TAB | PAROXETINE 20.0 MG |
| PARI 30MG TAB | PAROXETINE 30.0 MG |
| PARI 40MG FC-TAB | PAROXETINE 40 MG |
| PARI CR 12.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| PARI CR 25MG TAB | PAROXETINE 25 MG |
| PARI CR 37.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 37.5 MG |
| PARI CR PLUS TAB | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG, CLONAZEPAM 0.5 MG |
| PARI FORTE TAB | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG, CLONAZEPAM 0.5 MG |
| PARIWAVE 12.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| PARO 10MG TAB | PAROXETINE 10.0 MG |
| PARO 20MG TAB | PAROXETINE 20.0 MG |
| PARO CR 25MG TAB | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG |
| PARO CR FORTE TAB | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG, CLONAZEPAM 0.5 MG |
| PARO CR PLUS TAB | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG, CLONAZEPAM 12.5 MG |
| PAROCEN 12.5MG TAB CR | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| PAROCEN 12.5MG TAB ER | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| PAROCEN 12.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| PAROCEN 25MG TAB CR | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG |
| PAROCEN 37.5MG TAB CR | PAROXETINE 37.5 MG |
| PAROCEN 37.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 37.5 MG |
| PARONET 12.5MG TAB CR | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| PARONET 25MG TAB CR | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG |
| PAROPEX 25MG TAB CR | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG |
| PAROPEX CR 12.5MG TAB CR | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| PAROT 10MG TAB | PAROXETINE 10.0 MG |
| PAROT 20MG TAB | PAROXETINE 20.0 MG |
| PAROT 40MG TAB | PAROXETINE 40.0 MG |
| PAROT CR 12.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| PAROT CR 25MG TAB | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG |
| PAROX CR 12.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| PAROX CR 25MG TAB | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG |
| PAROXEE CR 12.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| PAROXEE CR 25MG TAB | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG |
| PAROXET 25MG TAB SR | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG |
| PAROXETINE CR 12.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| PAROXTA 25MG TAB | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG |
| PAROXTA PLUS 12.5MG/0.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG, CLONAZEPAM 0.5 MG |
| PAROXTA PLUS 25MG/0.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG, CLONAZEPAM 0.5 MG |
| PAROZEP TAB | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG, CLONAZEPAM |
| PATROXTA 12.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| PATROXTA 25MG TAB | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG |
| PATROXTA 37.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 37.5 MG |
| PATROXTA PLUS 12.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG, CLONAZEPAM 0.5 MG |
| PATROXTA PLUS 25MG TAB | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG, CLONAZEPAM 0.5 MG |
| PAXGEM XR 25MG TAB | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG |
| PAXGEM XR TAB | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| PAXI CR 12.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| PAXI CR 25MG TAB | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG |
| PAXI CR 37.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 37.5 MG |
| PAXI CR FORTE 25MG/0.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG, CLONAZEPAM 0.5 MG |
| PAXIDEP CR 12.5MG TAB -DDD- | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| PAXIDEP CR 12.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| PAXIDEP CR 25MG TAB -DDD- | PAROXETINE 25 MG |
| PAXIDEP CR 25MG TAB | PAROXETINE 25 MG |
| PAXIDEP CR 37.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 37.5 MG |
| PAXIFORD 12.5MG TAB CR | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| PAXIFORD 25MG TAB CR | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG |
| PAXIT 10MG TAB | PAROXETINE 10.0 MG |
| PAXIT 20MG TAB | PAROXETINE 20.0 MG |
| PAXONIL 12.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| PAXONIL 25MG TAB | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG |
| PAXONIL LS 12.5MG/0.25MG TAB | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG, CLONAZEPAM 0.25 MG |
| PAXONIL PLUS 12.5MG/0.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG, CLONAZEPAM 0.5 MG |
| PAXONIL PLUS 25MG/0.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG, CLONAZEPAM 0.5 MG |
| PAXOTUS 12.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| PAXOTUS 25MG TAB | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG |
| PAXOTUS 37.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 37.5 MG |
| PETIN CR 12.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| PETIN CR 25MG TAB | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG |
| PETIN CR 37.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 37.5 MG |
| PEXEP 10MG TAB | PAROXETINE 10.0 MG |
| PEXEP 12.5MG CR-TAB | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| PEXEP 20MG TAB | PAROXETINE 20.0 MG |
| PEXEP 25MG CR-TAB | PAROXETINE 25 MG |
| PEXEP 30MG TAB | PAROXETINE 30.0 MG |
| PEXEP 37.5MG CR-TAB | PAROXETINE 37.5 MG |
| PEXEP 40MG TAB | PAROXETINE 40.0 MG |
| PEXEP PLUS 12.5MG/0/5MG CAP | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG, CLONAZEPAM 0.5 MG |
| PEXEP PLUS 25MG CAP | PAROXETINE 25 MG, CLONAZEPAM 0.5 MG |
| PEXPEN CR 12.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| PEXPEN CR 25MG TAB | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG |
| PIROTIN TAB CR | PAROXETINE |
| PRAXET 12.5MG TAB CR | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| PRAXET 25MG TAB CR | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG |
| PRAXET 37.5MG TAB CR | PAROXETINE 37.5 MG |
| PRAXIT TAB | PAROXETINE 20 MG |
| PRAXO 10MG TAB | PAROXETINE 10.0 MG |
| PRAXO 20MG TAB | PAROXETINE 20.0 MG |
| PRAXO 30MG TAB | PAROXETINE 30.0 MG |
| PXN 25MG TAB SR | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG |
| PXN SR 12.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| PXT 10MG TAB | PAROXETINE 10.0 MG |
| PXT 20MG TAB | PAROXETINE 20.0 MG |
| RAXIT 10MG TAB | PAROXETINE 10.0 MG |
| RAXIT 20MG TAB | PAROXETINE 20.0 MG |
| STAMNA P CAP | PAROXETINE |
| XEPAR 37.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 37.5 MG |
| XEPAR SR 12.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| XET 10MG TAB | PAROXETINE 10.0 MG |
| XET 20MG TAB | PAROXETINE 20.0 MG |
| XET 30MG TAB | PAROXETINE 30.0 MG |
| XET 40MG TAB | PAROXETINE 40.0 MG |
| XET CR 12.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| XET CR 25MG TAB | PAROXETINE 25 MG |
| XET CR 37.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 37.5 MG |
| XET CR PLUS 12.5MG/0.25MG CAP | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG, CLONAZEPAM 0.25 MG |
| XET CR PLUS 25 MG/0.25 MG CAPSULE | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG, CLONAZEPAM 0.25 MG |
| XET CR PLUS 25MG/0.25MG CAP | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG, CLONAZEPAM 0.25 MG |
| XET CR TAB | PAROXETINE |
| XL PARO 12.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| XL PARO 25MG TAB | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG |
| XL PARO 37.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 37.5 MG |
| XODEP 12.5MG TAB CR | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG |
| XODEP 25MG TAB CR | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG |
| ZAPTRA 12.5MG TAB | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG, CLONAZEPAM 0.5 MG |
| ZAPTRA 12.5MG/0.25MG CAP | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG, CLONAZEPAM 0.25 MG |
| ZAPTRA 25MG TAB | PAROXETINE 25 MG, CLONAZEPAM 0.25 MG |
| ZAPTRA 25MG/0.25MG CAP | PAROXETINE 25.0 MG, CLONAZEPAM 0.25 MG |
| ZAPTRA LS 12.5MG/0.25MG CAP | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG, CLONAZEPAM 0.25 MG |
| ZAPTRA LS CAP | PAROXETINE 12.5 MG, CLONAZEPAM 0.25 MG |