Paroxetine use side effect

 

Paroxetine

 

Usse

 

• Depression

This medicine is used for the treatment of acute episodes of depression associated with chemical imbalance in the brain.

• Social Anxiety Disorder

This medicine is used for the treatment of a mental condition characterized by an abnormal fear during normal social situations.

• Panic disorder

This medicine is used for the treatment of panic disorder and associated symptoms like overwhelming anxiety and fear coupled with increased heart rate, trembling, numbness and tingling sensation.

• Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

This medicine is used to treat depression, tension, and irritability occurring 5-11 days before the start of a menstrual cycle.

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

This medicine is used for the treatment of a disorder where a person is driven to do compulsive tasks caused by obsessive thoughts.

• Post traumatic stress disorder

This medicine is used for the treatment of anxiety, sleeplessness and other behavioral changes after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event.

• Generalized anxiety disorder

This medicine is used for the treatment of general anxiety caused due to excessive thinking about life, work, relationships etc.

• Postmenopausal symptoms

This medicine is used to treat symptoms like anxiety, mood swings, fear etc associated with menopause in women.

 

 

 

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Paroxetine

• Suicidal thinking and behaviour
• Serotonin syndrome (agitation, hallucinations, seizures, nausea)
• Irregular heartbeat
• Shaking of the hands or feet
• Dizziness when getting up suddenly from a sitting position
• Chills or cold sweats
• Blurred vision
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Dry mouth and lips
• Constipation
• Muscle stiffness
• Decreased sexual urge
• Difficulty in passing urine
• Rapid weight gain/loss
• Photosensitivity
• Unusual bleeding or bruising
• Racing thoughts
• Reckless behavior
• Unusual tiredness and weakness