Okay my dear friends I need some help here. I went to the OB today and come to find out, my anti depressant is not good for baby. They switched me to paxil. What are the side effects of this drug? I was taking imipramine because I have severe panic attacks. Does paxil make you tired, energetic, or what? I'm starting at 10 mgs. Thanks for any help you can give!
Amy
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hello .not sure if this will help but my son, who was 8 at the time, was on 20mg at night for panic attacks. it made hime a little sleepy,[keep in mined he has ADHD]but other than that it made him relax a bit.. guess everyone reacts in a diffrant way good luck...
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Paxil as well as being an antideprasant is used widely for social phobias, anxiety, panic disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
Paxil should not be used by minors due to an increased risk in suicidal ideation.
Paxil (Paroxetine) is like most other antidepressants.. suits some but not others. More detailed information below:
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PAXIL CR GlaxoSmithKline
Paroxetine HCI
Use:
SSRI. Symptomatic relief of depressive illness: Initially, usually in the morning, a 25 mg single daily dose. Patients unresponsive to a 25 mg dose may benefit from dose increases, in 12.5 mg/day increments, at intervals of at least 1 week, to a maximum of 62.5 mg/day. Symptomatic relief of panic disorder: Initially, usually in the morning, a 12.5 mg single daily dose. Dose changes at intervals of at least 1 week should occur in 12.5 mg/day increments. Maximum dosage: 75 mg/day. Social phobia (social anxiety disorder): Initially, usually in the morning, a 12.5 mg single daily dose. Patients unresponsive to a 12.5 mg dose may benefit from dose increases, in 12.5 mg/day increments, at intervals of at least 1 week, to a maximum of 37.5 mg/day. Tablets should be swallowed whole and not chewed or crushed.
Contraindications:
Not to be used with an MAOI (this is a different type of antidepressant) or within 14 days of starting or discontinuing MAOI therapy. Concomitant administration of thioridazine. Contraindicated in patients < 18 years of age due to possible increased risk of suicide-related events in this patient populations.
Precautions:
Not recommended for use during pregnancy (most antidepressants arent recommended by the manufacturer so speak with your DR re: this. It does not mean you cant use it), in nursing mothers. Epileptic patients, glaucoma, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, renal or hepatic impairment, activation of mania/hypomania, suicidal tendency, MI or unstable heart disease. Efficacy/safety of combined Paxil and electroconvulsive therapy has not been studied. Hyponatremia (reversible), abnormal bleeding. If a decision is made to stop Paxil therapy, the drug should be gradually withdrawn, as abrupt discontinuation may cause withdrawal symptoms.
Side effects:
Nausea, somnolence, sweating, tremor, insomnia, asthenia, dry mouth, dizziness, male sexual dysfunction, constipation, diarrhea, decreased appetite.
Interactions:
See Contraindications. MAOIs, Phenobarbital, theophylline, 5HT1 agonists (e.g., sumatriptan), phenytoin, lithium, anticoagulants (increased bleeding), procyclidine, cimetidine, St. John's Wort, drugs highly bound to plasma protein, drugs affecting liver enzymes. Avoid concurrent use of paroxetine and tryptophan.
Paxil should not be used by minors due to an increased risk in suicidal ideation.
Paxil (Paroxetine) is like most other antidepressants.. suits some but not others. More detailed information below:
--------------------------------
PAXIL CR GlaxoSmithKline
Paroxetine HCI
Use:
SSRI. Symptomatic relief of depressive illness: Initially, usually in the morning, a 25 mg single daily dose. Patients unresponsive to a 25 mg dose may benefit from dose increases, in 12.5 mg/day increments, at intervals of at least 1 week, to a maximum of 62.5 mg/day. Symptomatic relief of panic disorder: Initially, usually in the morning, a 12.5 mg single daily dose. Dose changes at intervals of at least 1 week should occur in 12.5 mg/day increments. Maximum dosage: 75 mg/day. Social phobia (social anxiety disorder): Initially, usually in the morning, a 12.5 mg single daily dose. Patients unresponsive to a 12.5 mg dose may benefit from dose increases, in 12.5 mg/day increments, at intervals of at least 1 week, to a maximum of 37.5 mg/day. Tablets should be swallowed whole and not chewed or crushed.
Contraindications:
Not to be used with an MAOI (this is a different type of antidepressant) or within 14 days of starting or discontinuing MAOI therapy. Concomitant administration of thioridazine. Contraindicated in patients < 18 years of age due to possible increased risk of suicide-related events in this patient populations.
Precautions:
Not recommended for use during pregnancy (most antidepressants arent recommended by the manufacturer so speak with your DR re: this. It does not mean you cant use it), in nursing mothers. Epileptic patients, glaucoma, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, renal or hepatic impairment, activation of mania/hypomania, suicidal tendency, MI or unstable heart disease. Efficacy/safety of combined Paxil and electroconvulsive therapy has not been studied. Hyponatremia (reversible), abnormal bleeding. If a decision is made to stop Paxil therapy, the drug should be gradually withdrawn, as abrupt discontinuation may cause withdrawal symptoms.
Side effects:
Nausea, somnolence, sweating, tremor, insomnia, asthenia, dry mouth, dizziness, male sexual dysfunction, constipation, diarrhea, decreased appetite.
Interactions:
See Contraindications. MAOIs, Phenobarbital, theophylline, 5HT1 agonists (e.g., sumatriptan), phenytoin, lithium, anticoagulants (increased bleeding), procyclidine, cimetidine, St. John's Wort, drugs highly bound to plasma protein, drugs affecting liver enzymes. Avoid concurrent use of paroxetine and tryptophan.
