Generic name: paroxetine [ pa-ROX-a-teen ]
Brand names: Brisdelle, Paxil, Paxil CR, Pexeva
Drug class:Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
What is paroxetine?
Paroxetine is an antidepressant that belongs to group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Paroxetine affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with depression, anxiety, or other disorders.
Paroxetine is used to treat depression, including major depressive disorder.
Paroxetine is also used to treat panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)>.
The Brisdelle brand of paroxetine is used to treat hot flashes related to menopause. Brisdelle is not for treating any other conditions.
Warnings
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 an MAO inhibitor, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, or tranylcypromine.
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