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Brand Names: Aropax, Paxil, Paxil CR, Paxxet , Pexeva, Sereupin, Seroxat, Seroxat
Generic Name: Paroxetine

What is Paroxetine? Paroxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant used in the treatment of depression as well as anxiety disorders. Read more...Click to read more below

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

37 patients in the community are taking or have taken Paroxetine.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Depression 21 56%
Anxiety 6 16%
Emotional lability 4 10%
Other 3 8%
General health 2 5%
disease-related symptoms 1 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Paroxetine.

  0 mg day 10 mg day 12 mg day 20 mg day 25 mg day 30 mg day 40 mg day 50 mg day 75 mg day
  6 Number of Patients: 6 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 13 Number of Patients: 13 2 Number of Patients: 2 5 Number of Patients: 5 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Paroxetine or how long patients were taking Paroxetine before stopping.

Currently taking Paroxetine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
0
1
7
10

Stopped taking Paroxetine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
0
1
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Paroxetine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Expense 1 50% Expense: 50%
Doctor's advice 1 50% Doctor's advice: 50%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 100% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 2

Top reported side-effects include: Insomnia, Self-injury, Brain fog

Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 2)

  • papaw perry
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: mild
    Chest: none
    Legs: moderate
    Type: Upper Motor Neuron
    See profile
  • papaw perry
  • by papaw perry
    Oct 15, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

See all evaluation results for Paroxetine



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