Generic name:paroxetine [ pa-ROX-a-teen ]
Drug class:Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
What is Paxil?
Paxil 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.
Paxil is used to treat depression, including major depressive disorder.
Paxil is also used to treat panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
Warnings
You should not use Paxil if you are also taking pimozide or thioridazine.
Do not use Paxil 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.
Some young people have thoughts about suicide when first taking an antidepressant. Stay alert to changes in your mood or symptoms. Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor
Seek medical attention right away if you have symptoms such as:agitation, hallucinations, muscle stiffness, twitching, loss of c...
