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Possible Side Effect
Rare side effects may include:
- Abnormal thinking, acne, alcohol abuse, allergic reaction, asthma, belching, blood and lymph abnormalities, breast pain, bronchitis, chills, colitis, difficulty s
wallowing, dry skin, ear pain, exaggerated sense of well-being, eye pain or inflammation, face swelling, fainting, generally ill feeling, hair loss, hallucinations, heart and circulation problems, hig
h blood pressure, hostility, hyperventilation, increased salivation, increased sex drive, inflamed gums, inflamed mouth or tongue, lack of emotions, menstrual problems, migraine, movement disorders, n
eck pain, nosebleeds, paranoid and manic reactions, poor coordination, respiratory infections, sensation disorders, shortness of breath
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Before Using This Medicine
Children¡XPaxil has not be shown to be safe and effective in children or adolescents, 18 years of age or younger. Children may be especially sensitive to the effects of Paxil for the treatment of depr
ssion. This may increase the chance of a child planning to commit suicide or attempting to commit suicide. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of taking this medication.
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Proper Use of This Medicine
Swallow the controlled-release tablets whole; do not split, chew, or crush them.
Continue to take Paxil even if you feel well. Do not stop taking Paxil without talking to your doctor, especia
lly if you have taken large doses for a long time. Your doctor will probably want to decrease your dose gradually. This drug must be taken regularly for a few weeks before its full effect is felt
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Overdose
Any medication taken in excess can have serious consequences. If you suspect an overdose, seek medical attention immediately.
The symptoms of Paxil overdose may include:
- Coma, dizzine
ss, drowsiness, facial flushing, nausea, sweating, tremor, vomiting
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Adverse Effects
Gastrointestinal: - Frequent: Nausea and vomiting. Infrequent: Bruxism, buccal cavity disorders, dysphagia, eructation, gastroenteritis, gastrointestinal flu, glossitis, increased salivation, liver fu
nction tests abnormal, mouth ulceration, vomiting and diarrhea, rectal hemorrhage. Rare: Aphthous stomatitis, bloody diarrhea, bulimia, colitis, duodenitis, esophagitis, fecal impaction, fecal inconti
nence, gastritis, gingivitis, hematemesis, hepatitis, ileus, jaundice, melena, peptic ulcer, salivary gland enlargement, stomach ulcer, stomatitis, tongue edema, tooth caries.
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Other Medicines
Renal Impairment: - Since paroxetine is extensively metabolized by the liver, excretion of unchanged drug in urine is a minor route of elimination. However, single dose pharmacokinetic studies in subj
ects with clinically significant renal impairment suggest that plasma levels of paroxetine are elevated in such subjects. Paroxetine should therefore be used with caution and the dosage restricted to
the lower end of the range in patients with clinically significant renal impairment.
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