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©ptsdinfo.net 2006
| DISCLAIMER: This info is not official, it is for conversational purposes only. The info comes from Google. Call your doctor or your pharmacist for info re medication. |
| Generic name Paroxetine |
| Brand name Paxil |
| Type SSRI |
| Target symptoms Depression, OCD (obsessive- compulsive disorder), generalized and social anxiety disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, panic disorders with or without fear of open or public places. |
| Contraindications MAOI, thioridazine, pimozide. |
| Possible side effects (call doctor) Abnormal dreams; abnormal ejaculation; abnormal skin sensations; blurred vision; constipation; decreased appetite; decreased sexual desire or ability; diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth; fatigue; headache; impotence; nausea; nervousness; painful period; runny nose; sleepiness; sore throat; stomach pain; sweating; vomiting; weakness; weight loss; yawning, allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); black or bloody stools; chest pain; confusion; extreme mood swings; fever, chills, or persistent sore throat; hallucinations; heart problems; fast or irregular heartbeat; mental or mood changes; new or worsening agitation, anxiety, panic attacks, aggressiveness, impulsiveness, irritability, hostility, sleeplessness, exaggerated feeling of well being, or inability to sit still; pounding in the chest; prolonged, painful erection; suicidal thoughts or attempts; tremors; unexplained shivering; unusual bleeding or bruising; urinary changes; seizures; vision changes; worsening of depression. |
| Medication sometimes prescribed in the treatment of PTSD - Paxil |
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