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Adverse Effects
Urogenital: - Infrequent: Abortion*, amenorrhea*, breast pain*, cystitis, dysmenorrhea*, dysuria, menorrhagia*, nocturia, polyuria, urinary incontinence, urinary retention, urinary tract infection, ur
inary urgency, vaginitis*. Rare: breast atrophy*, female lactation*, hematuria, kidney calculus, kidney function abnormal, kidney pain, mastitis*, nephritis, oliguria, urethritis, urine abnormality, v
aginal moniliasis*.
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What special precautions should I follow?
Do not suddenly stop taking your Paxil. If you have been instructed to stop taking Paxil, ask you healthcare professional how to slowly decrease the dose. This is to decrease the chance of having disc
ontinuation symptoms such as agitation, breathing problems, chest pain, confusion, diarrhea, dizziness or light-headedness, fast heartbeat, headache, increased sweating, muscle pain, nausea, restlessn
ess, runny nose, trouble in sleeping, trembling or shaking, unusual tiredness or weakness, vision changes, or vomiting.
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Overdosage
Overdose attempts have been reported with paroxetine; up to 850 mg alone and in combination with other agents. In cases where paroxetine was used alone, no deaths have occurred and recovery was medica
lly uneventful.
Symptoms of overdosage with paroxetine include nausea, vomiting, tremor, dilated pupils, dry mouth and irritability. There are no reports of ECG abnormalities, coma or convul
sions following overdosage with paroxetine alone.
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Side Effects of This Medicine
If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
- jaw, neck, and back muscle spasms
- slow or difficult speech
- shuffling walk
- persistent fin
e tremor or inability to sit still
- fever, chills, sore throat, or flu-like symptoms
- difficulty breathing or swallowing
- severe skin rash
- yellowing of the skin or eyes
-
irregular heartbeat
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How should you take this medication?
Paxil is taken once a day, with or without food, usually in the morning. Inform your doctor if you are taking or plan to take any prescription or over-the-counter drugs, since they may interact unfavo
rably with Paxil.
Shake the oral suspension well before using.
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What is this Drug
Paxil is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, panic attacks, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Paxil controlled-release (P
axil CR) is used to treat depression and panic attacks. Paxil is in a class of medications called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It works by increasing the amounts of certain natural
substances in the brain.
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