Paroxetine belongs to a group of medicines called SSRIs which is used to treat depression. It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance in the brain
It is used to treat :
- Depression, Panic attacks, Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Anxiety disorders, Post-traumatic stress disorder and Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
- Hot flashes related to menopause
- Social anxiety and Generalised anxiety
- Allergic to paroxetine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
- Have problems with your kidneys or liver or have heart trouble
- Have epilepsy or have a history of fits or seizures
- Have ever had episodes of mania
- Are having a treatment for severe depression called electro convulsive therapy (ECT)
- Are diabetic
- Have low levels of sodium in your blood
- Have glaucoma
- Have a history of bleeding disorders
- Have an anxiety disorder
- This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy as it may cause harm to the baby. So, if you are pregnant or planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine
- This medicine may pass into breast milk in very small amounts. So,if you are breast feeding or planning to breast feed, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine
- This medicine is not recommended for children and adolescents under 18 years
- Alcohol is not recommended while taking this medicine as it may make your symptoms or side effects worse
- This medicine may cause dizziness, confusion, feeling sleepy or blurred vision. If this happens, do not drive or use machinery
Please inform your doctor in case you are taking any of the following medicines:
- Monoamine oxidase inhibitors such as Moclobemide and Methylthioninium chloride
- Thioridazine or Pimozide
- Aspirin, Ibuprofen or Celecoxib or Rofecoxib, Etodolac, Diclofenac and Meloxicam
- Clopidogrel
- Tramadol, Pethidine
- Sumatriptan
- Clomipramine, Nortriptyline and Desipramine
- Tryptophan
- Lithium, Risperidone, Perphenazine, Clozapine
- Fentanyl
- A combination of Fosamprenavir and Ritonavir
- St John’s Wort
- Phenobarbital, Phenytoin or Carbamazepine
- Atomoxetine
- Procyclidine
- Warfarin
- Propafenone and Flecainide
- Metoprolol
- Pravastatin
- Rifampicin
- Linezolid
- Tamoxifen
- Mivacurium or Suxamethonium
- Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
- Taking this medicine in the morning with food will reduce the likelihood of you feeling sick (nausea)
- Swallow them with a drink of water
- Do not chew the medicine
If you forget to take this medicine:
- If you do forget a dose, and you remember before you go to bed, take it straight away
- Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose
If you stop taking this medicine:
- Do not stop taking this medicine until your doctor tells you to
- Nausea
- Sexual dysfunction
- Decreased appetite, Increases in cholesterol levels
- Somnolence, Insomnia, Agitation, Abnormal dreams
- Dizziness, Tremor, Headache, Concentration impaired
- Blurred vision
- Yawning
- Constipation, Diarrhoea, Vomiting, Dry mouth
- Sweating
- Asthenia, Body weight gain
- Abnormal bleeding, Predominantly of the skin and Mucous membranes
- Altered glycaemic control has been reported in diabetic patients
- Confusion, Hallucination
- Extrapyramidal disorders
- Mydriasis
- Sinus tachycardia
- Transient increases or decreases in blood pressure, Postural hypotension
- Skin rashes, Pruritus
- Urinary retention, Urinary incontinence
- Agitation, Nausea, Tremor, Confusion, Sweating, Emotional instability, Visual disturbances, Palpitations, Diarrhoea, Irritability
- Hyponatraemia
- Manic reactions, Anxiety, Depersonalisation, Panic attacks, Akathisia
- Convulsions, Restless legs syndrome
- Bradycardia
- Elevation of hepatic enzymes
- Arthralgia, Myalgia
- Hyperprolactinaemia/Galactorrhoea, Menstrual disorders (including Menorrhagia, Metrorrhagia, Amenorrhoea, Menstruation delayed and Menstruation irregular)
- Thrombocytopenia
- Severe and potentially fatal allergic reactions
- Syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone secretion
- Serotonin syndrome (symptoms may include agitation, confusion, diaphoresis, hallucinations, hyperreflexia, myoclonus, shivering, tachycardia and tremor)
- Acute glaucoma
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Hepatic events (such as hepatitis, sometimes associated with jaundice and/or liver failure)
- Severe cutaneous adverse reactions (including erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis), Urticaria, Photosensitivity reactions
- Priapism
- Peripheral oedema
- Keep this medicine out of reach of children
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
- Store at room temperature (15-25ºC)
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