Paroxetine (PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE)
Paroxetine (PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE) is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Paroxetine; Generic name: PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE; Manufacturer: NorthStar Rx LLC.
| Brand name | Paroxetine |
|---|---|
| Generic name | PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Manufacturer | NorthStar Rx LLC |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Paroxetine tablets are indicated in adults for the treatment of: Major depressive disorder (MDD) Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) Panic disorder (PD) Social anxiety disorder (SAD) Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Paroxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) indicated in adults for the treatment of ( 1 ): Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Panic Disorder (PD) Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Recommended starting and maximum daily dosage for MDD, OCD, PD, and PTSD: ( 2.2 ) Indication Starting Daily Dose Maximum Daily Dose MDD 20 mg 50 mg OCD 20 mg 60 mg PD 10 mg 60 mg PTSD 20 mg 50 mg Recommended starting dosage for SAD and GAD is 20 mg daily. ( 2.3 ) Elderly patients, patients with severe renal impairment or severe hepatic impairment: Starting dosage is 10 mg daily. Maximum dosage is 40 mg daily. ( 2.4 ) When discontinuing paroxetine tablets, reduce dosag |
| Warnings | WARNING: SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIORS Antidepressants increased the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in pediatric and young adult patients in short-term studies. Closely monitor all antidepressant-treated patients for clinical worsening, and for emergence of suicidal thoughts and behaviors [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ]. Paroxetine is not approved for use in pediatric patients [see Use in Specific Populations (8.4) ]. WARNING: SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIORS See full prescribing |
| Active ingredient(s) | PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE HEMIHYDRATE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=118320de-0632-4139-8b13-7428b41da0ac |