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Why is this drug prescribed?
Paxil can be used in the treatment of social anxiety disorder (also known as social phobia), a condition marked by shyness or stage fright so intense that it interferes with an individual's work and s
ocial life.
Paxil is also used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a disease marked by unwanted, but stubbornly persistent thoughts, or unreasonable rituals you feel compelled to r
epeat.
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Drug Interactions
Hepatic Impairment: - Pharmacokinetic studies of paroxetine in subjects with clinically significant hepatic impairment suggest that prolongation of the elimination half-life and increased plasma level
s can be expected in this patient group. Paroxetine should be used with caution and dosages restricted to the lower end of the range in patients with clinically significant hepatic impairment.
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Possible Side Effect
Less common side effects may include:
- Abdominal pain, abnormal dreams, abnormal vision, agitation, altered taste sensation, blurred vision, burning or tingling sensation, drugged feeling, emoti
onal instability, headache, increased appetite, infection, itching, joint pain, muscle tenderness or weakness, pounding heartbeat, rash, ringing in ears, sinus inflammation, tightness in throat, twitc
hing, upset stomach, urinary disorders, vomiting, weight gain, vertigo, yawning
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Special Wanring
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
- Absence of or decrease in body movements; bigger, dilated, or enlarged pupils [black part of eye]; d
ifficulty in speaking; inability to move eyes; incomplete, sudden, or unusual body or facial movements; increased sensitivity of eyes to light; low blood sodium ; red or purple patches on skin;
serotonin syndrome (confusion, diarrhea, fever, poor coordination, restlessness, shivering, sweating, talking and acting with excitement you cannot control, trembling or shaking, twitching) ; talking
, feeling, and acting with excitement and activity you cannot control
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Precautions Before Using This Medicine
Pregnancy¡XPaxil has not been well studied in pregnant women. Paxil should only be used during pregnancy if the potential benefit outweighs the potential risk to the baby. Before taking this medicine,
make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.
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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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