Paxil (generic name paroxetine) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRIs) sometimes prescribed for the treatment of anxiety and depression associated with bipolar disorder (manic depression). Found here are resources and information relating to this medication.
A summary of information about Paxil (paroxetine hydrochloride), a antidepressant medication which may be prescribed for the depression of bipolar disorder, along with major depression and social anxiety / panic disorders.
A list of more common, less common and rare documented side effects of Paxil, including withdrawal and overdose effects.
The US Food and Drug Administration today released an alert regarding use of the SSRI antidepressant Paxil (generic Paroxetine) by pregnant women. Two studies indicate that there is a substantially greater risk of birth defects when Paxil is used during the first three months of pregnancy.
Topics include side effects, the danger of weight gain and FAA rules regarding airplane pilots taking the medication.
Drug monograph based on Canadian information from Internet Mental Health. Includes a lot of info about side effects vs. placebo and more.
Comprehensive drug monograph from RxList.
Murray Stein, M.D., from the University of California at San Diego in La Jolla, CA., and colleagues found that paroxetine appears to improve the quality of life for persons with a severe type of social phobia.
Paxil website from the manufacturer, SmithKline Beecham, with links for Social Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Depression and OCD.
Official prescribing information for United States audiences from SmithKline Beecham, manufacturer of Paxil.
This is a PDF file and will require the
free Adobe Acrobat Reader. It is rather hard to read.
Abstract. Report on a Canadian multicenter, double-blind study of paroxetine (Paxil) and fluoxetine (Prozac) in major depressive disorder.
