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Paroxetine (Paxil) |
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30 Paroxetine 10mg |
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90 Paroxetine 10mg |
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30 Paroxetine 20mg |
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60 Paroxetine 20mg |
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90 Paroxetine 20mg |
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30 Paroxetine 30mg |
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60 Paroxetine 30mg |
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90 Paroxetine 30mg |
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30 Paroxetine 40mg |
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90 Paroxetine 40mg |
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Paroxetine (Paxil) Medication Side Effects:
Side effects from paroxetine are common, and
include:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
If you experience any of the following symptoms while taking Paroxetine, call your doctor
immediately:
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jaw, neck, and back muscle spasms
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slow or difficult speech
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shuffling walk
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persistent fine tremor or inability to sit still
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fever, chills, sore throat, or flu-like symptoms
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difficulty breathing or swallowing
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severe skin rash
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yellowing of the skin or eyes
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irregular heartbeat
Precautions on using Paroxetine (Paxil) Medication
Before taking paroxetine,
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tell your doctor and pharmacist
if you are allergic to paroxetine or any other drugs.
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tell your doctor and pharmacist
what prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking or have
taken within the last 2 weeks, especially anticoagulants [warfarin (Coumadin)];
antidepressants; antihistamines; cimetidine (Tagamet); digoxin (Lanoxin);
levodopa (Sinemet, Larodopa); lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid); MAO
inhibitors [phenelzine (Nardil), tranylcypromine (Parnate)];
medication for high blood pressure, seizures, Parkinson's disease,
asthma, colds, or allergies; muscle relaxants; phenobarbital;
procyclidine (Kemadrin); sedatives; sleeping pills; sumatriptan
(Imitrex); theophylline (Theo-Dur); thioridazine (Mellaril); thyroid
medications; tranquilizers; tryptophan; and vitamins.
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tell your doctor if you have or
have ever had glaucoma; an enlarged prostate; difficulty urinating;
seizures; an overactive thyroid gland; or liver, kidney, or heart
disease.
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tell your doctor if you are
pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you
become pregnant while taking paroxetine, call your doctor immediately.
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if you are having surgery,
including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are
taking paroxetine.
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you should know that this drug
may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you
know how Paroxetine drug affects you.
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remember that alcohol can add
to the drowsiness caused by this drug.
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tell your doctor if you use
tobacco products. Cigarette smoking may decrease the effectiveness of
this drug.
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plan to avoid unnecessary or
prolonged exposure to sunlight and to wear protective clothing,
sunglasses, and sunscreen. Paroxetine may make your skin sensitive to
sunlight.
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