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
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