Paxil is a medicine based on the active substance called Paroxetine. Paroxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor which is the latest class of antidepressants that is considered the most safe and effective.
Paxil is a brand name of Paroxetine owned by GlaxoSmithKline, however Paroxetine is also manufactured by other pharmaceutical companies but is sold under other brand names. Paroxetine manufactured by other pharmaceutical companies than the one, that has invented and launched it, are called generics.
Generics of Paxil are absolutely identical to the medicine with the well-known brand name Paxil but are cheaper because they are less advertised.
When Paxil is prescribed?
Paxil is prescribed for the following conditions:
- major depression
- obsessive-compulsive disorder
- post-traumatic stress disorder
- panic disorder
- generalized anxiety disorder
- social phobia/social anxiety disorder
- premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Your doctor may prescribe you Paxil for the treatment of other disorders if he thinks that the medicine will be appropriate to you.
Before starting the use of Paxil
You should inform your doctor if:
- You have allergy to any medicine
- You are taking any other medicines at the moment
- You are pregnant, breastfeeding or plan to become pregnant or breastfeed in near future
- You have any chronic or acute disease
Pharmaceutical form of Paxil
Paxil is supplied in a form of oral pills in the following doses:
- Paxil 12,5 mg
- Paxil 25 mg
- Paxil 37,5 mg
- Paxil 10 mg
- Paxil 20 mg
- Paxil 30 mg
- Paxil 40 mg
How to use Paxil?
For the effective treatment with Paxil, first of all, of course it is necessary to consult your doctor in order to find out if the medicine is not contraindicated to you, if it is correct for you, and to choose the proper dosage of Paxil.
Regular doses of Paxil are the following:
- Starting daily dose of Paxil for adults is 20 mg
- Starting daily dose of Paxil for children from 7 to 17 years is 10 mg
If Paxil doesn’t provide expected results in a week of intake, the daily dose can be gradually increased by 10 mg of Paxil every 7 days.
- Maximum daily dose of Paxil for adults is 80 mg
- Maximum daily dose of Paxil for children is 40 mg
Paxil pills should be taken once a day in the morning with breakfast or after breakfast. If a single intake of Paxil daily dose causes severe side effects, the daily dose can be divided into 2 intakes in the following way: 1/2 of the daily dose in the morning and 1/2 of the daily dose of Paxil in the afternoon.
Contraindications for Paxil use
- Paxil is contraindicated to people allergic to the main active substance Paroxetine
- Paxil is contraindicated to people who are taking Monoamine Oxidase (MAO) Inhibitors (it is contraindicated to use drugs simultaneously as it is very dangerous, do not use Paxil if you are using MAO inhibitors, only after 2 weeks of stop of MAO inhibitors use you can start the treatment with Paxil, and the same with the stop of Paxil use – you can start the use of MAO inhibitors only after 2 weeks since you stopped the use of Paxil).
Possible side effects of Paxil
As any other medicine, Paxil may cause some side effects:
- Dizziness
- Dry mouth
- Tremor
- Nausea
- Drowsiness
- Indigestion
Usually side effects from Paxil use decrease over time and totally vanish. If it doesn’t happen, or you experience significant discomfort using the medicine, you should immediately contact your doctor.
Where to buy Paxil?
Paxil can be bought virtually at any drug store of your town, but you should be ready that the medicine is expensive. If you do not have sufficient money for the entire course of treatment, or you simply want to save your money, you can buy Paxil or generic Paxil from our online pharmacy. We offer much lower prices for Paxil and generic Paxil than you can find at any other drug stores. Even taking into consideration that you have to pay for the delivery of the medicine, it final cost will be lower than if you buy Paxil from a regular drug store.
Do not waste your time searching Paxil at regular drug stores, buy generic Paxil, which is absolutely the same but costs much cheaper, and start effective treatment of depression as soon, as you wish as the duration of delivery depends only on your choice.
An important role in the treatment of mental disorders and diseases play not only drug safety during its long-term use, but also the ability to lead a normal life for a patient in the period of pills intake. One of the most successful antidepressants, which meet all these requirements, is Paxil.