Paroxetine is a prescription antidepressant medication used to treat a variety of mental health conditions. It belongs to a family of medicines known as serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), which help alleviate mental health conditions by increasing the amount of serotonin in your brain. Serotonin is a hormone that stabilizes your mood and helps you feel happy.
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Paroxetine (generic Paxil)
What is paroxetine?
Paroxetine (generic Paxil) is a prescription antidepressant drug used to treat a variety of mental health conditions including depression, panic disorder, and anxiety disorder.
Before starting paroxetine, tell your doctor if you are taking any medications or if you have a preexisting condition. Children should not generally take paroxetine.What are common side effects of paroxetine?
While adverse reactions to paroxetine are rare, some patients who take the drug may experience mild side effects, including dizziness, constipation, dry mouth, headache, nausea, drowsiness, trouble sleeping, loss of appetite, weakness, sweating, blurred vision, sexual dysfunction (in both men and women), weight loss or weight gain.
Rare, more serious adverse events have been known to occur. If you are concerned that paroxetine may be causing you to experience any number of adverse side effects, please contact your doctor.
Though rare, paroxetine and other antidepressants may sometimes increase suicidal thoughts or actions in patients under the age of 24. If you are feeling suicidal, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255, text them at 741741, or dial 911.
This is not a complete list of side effects. For more information about adverse effects you may experience while taking paroxetine, please visit the National Institutes of Health’s DailyMed webpage.
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