Paxil ®

Generic Name: Paroxetine (pa-ROX-e-teen)

Drug Class: Antidepressant, SSRI

Contents

• Drug Uses
• General Information
• How it Works
• How to Take It
• Possible Side Effects
• Warnings and Precautions
• Drug Interactions
• Missing a Dose
• Storage
• Pregnancy or Nursing

Drug Uses

Paxil is used for depression and/or social anxiety disorders. Your doctor may have prescribed Paxil to treat other conditions as well.

General Information

St. John’s Wort should be avoided while taking Paxil due to the additive effects of serotonin.

How it Works

Paroxetine restores the balance of a brain neurotransmitter called serotonin by inhibiting its reuptake into the nerve cells.

How to Take It

This medicine should be taken about the same time every day, morning or evening and can be taken with or without food. It may up to 4 weeks to reach full effect, but you may see symptoms of depression improving in one to two weeks. Make sure that you know how the medicine affects you before driving or performing other hazardous tasks.

Possible Side Effects

• nausea
• drowsiness
• nervousness
• insomnia
• headache
• increased sweating
• dizziness, lightheadedness
• changes in sexual function

Warnings/Precautions

• Do NOT stop taking this medicine abruptly without talking to your doctor.



• It is recommended to avoid alcohol while taking this medicine.



• Starting doses and maximum doses are lower for patients over the age of 60.



• Paroxetine is not recommended to treat depression in children or teenagers. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Overdose

• Seek medical attention immediately. For non emergencies, contact your local or regional poison control center.

Drug Interactions

• Talk to your doctor if you are taking certain antibiotics such as erythromycin, clarithromycin or azithromycin. This medicine should not be taken with MAO inhibitors.

Missed Dose

Take your next dose as soon as you remember. If it is time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage

Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed.

Pregnancy/Nursing

If you plan on becoming pregnant, discuss the benefits versus the risks of using this medicine while pregnant. Because this medicine is excreted in the breast milk, check with your doctor to discuss the risks to the baby.

More Information

For more information, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or health care provider.

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Copyright © 2004 PharmClips, Inc. All rights reserved. Information expires March 1, 2005. Published March 1, 2004. This information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions, or adverse effects. This is general information and should not in any event be construed as specific instructions for individual patients. The publisher does not accept any responsibility for the accuracy of the information or the consequences arising from the application, use, or misuse of any of the information contained herein, including any injury and/or damage to any person or property as a matter of product liability, negligence, or otherwise. No warranty, expressed or implied, is made in regard to the contents of this material. The reader is advised to check with their health care provider before making any changes in their drug regimen.

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