paroxetine
Serotonin reuptake inhibitor
Paroxetine is an antidepressant medication in the SSRI class (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor), sold under brand names including Paxil.
It treats depression, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and PTSD.
Like other SSRIs, it works by increasing serotonin levels in the brain: My doctor switched me from paroxetine to sertraline.
Generic SSRI antidepressant
- sertralineSSRI antidepressant drug
- citalopramSSRI antidepressant medication
- escitalopramSSRI antidepressant medication
- selectiveChoosing with care
reuptake · inhibitor · Paxil · Prozac · Zoloft · Lexapro · neurotransmitter · synapse
Measured medicine amount
- milligramsThousandths of grams
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- CRLine-start control character
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
psychiatrist · FDA · approved · indication · off-label · generic · GlaxoSmithKline · package insert
Recurrent unexpected fear attacks
- social anxietyFear of being judged
- worryTroubled mental state
- fearEmotional response to threat
- phobiaPersistent irrational dread
OCD · PTSD · agoraphobia · nervousness · apprehension · hypervigilance · anxiolytic · first-line
Body mass accumulation
- sexual dysfunctionImpaired physical intimacy response
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- dry mouthInsufficient saliva production
sweating · insomnia · fatigue · dizziness · constipation · withdrawal · brain zaps · contraindication
Prolonged low state
- moodPrevailing emotional condition
- dysthymiaChronic low-grade melancholy
- bupropionNDRI antidepressant medication
- tricyclicTriple-ring chemical structure
MAOI · Wellbutrin · major depressive disorder · augmentation · monotherapy · response · remission · relapse
fluoxetine
Generic SSRI antidepressant
- sertralineSSRI antidepressant drug
- citalopramSSRI antidepressant medication
- escitalopramSSRI antidepressant medication
selective · reuptake · inhibitor · Paxil · Prozac · Zoloft · Lexapro · neurotransmitter · synapse · psychopharmacology
dosage
Measured medicine amount
- milligramsThousandths of grams
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- CRLine-start control character
prescription · psychiatrist · FDA · approved · indication · off-label · generic · GlaxoSmithKline · package insert · black box warning
panic disorder
Recurrent unexpected fear attacks
- social anxietyFear of being judged
- worryTroubled mental state
- fearEmotional response to threat
phobia · OCD · PTSD · agoraphobia · nervousness · apprehension · hypervigilance · anxiolytic · first-line · efficacy
weight gain
Body mass accumulation
- sexual dysfunctionImpaired physical intimacy response
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
dry mouth · sweating · insomnia · fatigue · dizziness · constipation · withdrawal · brain zaps · contraindication · drug interaction
depression
Prolonged low state
- moodPrevailing emotional condition
- dysthymiaChronic low-grade melancholy
- bupropionNDRI antidepressant medication
tricyclic · MAOI · Wellbutrin · major depressive disorder · augmentation · monotherapy · response · remission · relapse · maintenance
paroxetinediazepam
Anti-anxiety benzodiazepine
alprazolam · lithium · haloperidol · ketamine · benzodiazepine
paroxetineplacebo
Inactive therapeutic substitute
stimulants · amphetamines · caffeine · depressant · Adderall