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Paxil

Paroxetine

PsychiatricTablet20mgATC N06AB05

Ingredients & Drug Type

Paxil is listed as Psychiatric containing Paroxetine. A mental health medicine affecting neurotransmitters, mood, or sleep and usually requiring follow-up.

Active ingredient
Paroxetine
Therapeutic class
Psychiatric
Dosage form
Tablet
Strength
20mg

Dosing

Adult
20mg مرة يومياً صباحاً
Frequency
مرة يومياً
Route
oral
  • Frequency: مرة يومياً.
  • Route: oral.
  • The final dose depends on diagnosis, age, weight, kidney/liver function, pregnancy status, and other medicines.
  • Use the dose written by your doctor or pharmacist; this page is educational and not a personal prescription.

Instructions: تأخذ أسابيع لظهور التأثير الكامل — لا توقفه بدون استشارة

Pregnancy Category
D — Confirmed risk — only when essential

Medical Overview

Paxil is listed as Psychiatric containing Paroxetine. A mental health medicine affecting neurotransmitters, mood, or sleep and usually requiring follow-up.

Paxil (paroxetine) — the SSRI with the strongest receptor grip: venerable panic/social-anxiety credentials, the class’s most sedating, most weight-and-sexually burdensome profile, and its hardest discontinuation (short half-life, no metabolites — iron-rule tapers). First-trimester cardiac-defect signal mandates pre-pregnancy switching; the class’s strongest CYP2D6 inhibitor (tamoxifen incompatible).

Uses / Indications

  • Depression
  • anxiety
  • OCD
  • social phobia
  • Depression, anxiety, psychosis, bipolar disorder, or sleep problems depending on diagnosis.

Side Effects

  • البدايات: غثيان ونعاس (مساءً يُوظف)
  • جفاف فم
  • تعرق
  • وإمساك (كوليني خفيف — فريد عائلته). المستمر: آثار جنسية (الأعلى فئوياً — تُناقش بصراحة)
  • وزيادة وزن تراكمية. الانسحابي: دوار
  • «صدمات كهربائية»
  • غثيان وتهيج بأي انقطاع فجائي — سمته الشهيرة.
  • Sleepiness, dizziness, dry mouth, appetite/weight change, or sexual side effects depending on the medicine.

Contraindications

  • مثبطات MAO (14 يوماً)
  • البيموزايد والثيوريدازين
  • **والحمل المخطط: يُستبدل مسبقاً** (تشوهات قلبية طفيفة بالثلث الأول موثقة — فئة D سابقاً). ثنائي القطب غير المقيّم
  • ودون 18 (بياناته الأضعف مراهقةً).
  • Worsening suicidal thoughts, serious allergy, or unsafe combinations with other psychiatric medicines.

Warnings

  • قاعدته تُكتب قبل وصفته: **لا يُنسى ولا يُوقف فجأة أبداً** — منبه يومي ثابت
  • وأي إنهاء بجدول تنازلي بطيء (أسابيع فأكثر) مع طبيبك حصراً. تخططين للحمل؟ أخبري طبيبك قبل التوقف عن المنع لخطة استبدال هادئة. على تاموكسيفين؟ هذا الدواء ليس لك. وزن صاعد أو أثر جنسي مزعج: ناقش بدائل لا تنقطع صامتاً. خطرات إيذاء = تواصل فوري. احجز نفسية عبر كلينكس جو.
  • Do not stop suddenly; some medicines need gradual tapering.

Drug Interactions

  • مثبط CYP2D6 الأقوى عائلياً: **يعطّل تفعيل التاموكسيفين** (مريضات سرطان الثدي — استبدال إلزامي)
  • يرفع ثلاثيات الحلقة وحاصرات بيتا (ميتوبرولول) ومضادات الذهان
  • والترامادول معه: سيروتونين + إضعاف تسكينه معاً. المميعات: نزف عائلي.
  • May interact with alcohol, sedatives, other antidepressants, and some migraine or pain medicines.

Patient Guidance

  • Improvement may take several weeks.
  • Report sudden mood changes.
  • Avoid driving until you know its effect.

Before Using This Medicine

Tell your clinician before use if you have

  • Any previous allergy to this medicine, its class, or any ingredient.
  • Pregnancy, breastfeeding, planned pregnancy, or fertility treatment.
  • Kidney, liver, heart, stomach ulcer, bleeding, epilepsy, or chronic disease history.
  • Regular medicines, supplements, herbal products, or alcohol use.

Seek urgent care if you notice

  • Breathing difficulty, face or throat swelling, severe rash, fainting, or chest pain.
  • Severe diarrhea, black stools, vomiting blood, yellow eyes, confusion, or unusual bleeding.
  • Any symptom that feels severe, new, or rapidly worsening after taking the medicine.

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Storage & Manufacturer

Storage:
Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.

Trusted Medical Sources

Use these references to verify official labeling, patient information, therapeutic class, dosing cautions, contraindications, and safety updates.

Common Questions

What is Paxil?

Paxil contains Paroxetine and is categorized as Psychiatric. Its exact use depends on diagnosis and the official product label.

What is the dose of Paxil?

Catalog dosing information includes: 20mg مرة يومياً صباحاً. The personal dose must be confirmed by a doctor or pharmacist.

What warnings matter before using Paxil?

Check allergies, pregnancy or breastfeeding, chronic disease, and all current medicines before use. Seek urgent care for severe allergy or rapidly worsening symptoms.

How should Paxil be stored?

Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.

Medical disclaimer: This page is for educational purposes only. It does not replace personalized advice from a licensed pharmacist or your treating physician. Dose, interactions, and contraindications may vary by individual patient. Always confirm with your healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing any medication.

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