Generic Paxil 10 mg

Paxil branded medicine contains generic Paroxetine as an active ingredient. The medicine Paxil 10 mg is used to manage anxiety, depression related problems, including Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), etc in individuals.

Paxil drug key work is to decrease anxiety and depression levels in the brain. It increases the serotonin and dopamine amount in the brain function. There can be many reasons for not producing enough serotonin in the brain, which can lead to anxiety and depression to an individual. Such factors can be stress, genetics, chronic pain, nutritional deficiencies, etc.

The drug also contributes to the neurotransmitter to perform the brain function well. The Paxil medicine stays active in the patient’s body for 2 hours for increasing the serotonin level.

Uses of Paxil 10 mg Medicine:

The uses of PAXIL 10 are as follows-

Anxiety disorder –

This mental disorder is common. People who have anxiety disorder commonly have an irrational fear of being watched and embarrassed. Paxil 10 mg drug is mostly used in treating anxiety disorder. It helps in managing the symptoms in the patients.

Panic disorder –

This type of anxiety disorder defines as an intense and unexpected panic attack. Patients with panic disorder go through or may experience symptoms like rapid breathing, severe feelings of anxiety, etc. They experience panic attacks unexpectedly. Paxil, an antidepressant drug aids in treating the symptoms of panic disorder and also helps in controlling panic attacks as well.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) –

It is a psychological disorder that occurs after a patient has experienced a traumatic event in his life. It leads to symptoms, that include flashbacks, hypervigilance, anxiety, etc. Paxil medicine help a patient to manage their PTSD condition.

Other Dose and Dosages of Paxil Tablet

Paxil drug comes in immediate-release, tablets and in oral liquid (suspension) form. The medicine form also comes in extended-release(CR). Paxil 10 mg is an immediate-release medicine that comes in an oval tablet form. The other available Paxil dosage strengths are –

Immediate-release-

• Paxil 20 mg
• Paxil 30 mg
• Paxil 40 mg

Extended-release (Paxil CR) –

• Paxil 12.5 mg
• Paxil 25 mg
• Paxil 37.5 mg

Oral suspension-

• Paxil 10 mg/5 mL

Depending on the patient’s health condition doctors fixed the treatment duration. To get relief from these disorders, patients can take this anti-anxiety drug with food or without food.

Paxil 10 mg Drug Side Effects:

Following are the side effects of Paxil drug which often can lead to the patient to medical emergency.

• Restlessness
• Weight change
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Drowsiness
• Insomnia
• constipation
• Nasal irritation
• Loss of appetite
• Mouth dryness
• Sexual issues
• Upset stomach
• Blurred vision
• Sweating
• Shaking
• Infection
• Tiredness

Precautions:

The paxil drug must be taken on the regular basis as the directed by the doctor.

• The course of medicine should not discontinue suddenly unless the doctor tells it to do.
• Keep the medicine out of children reach.
• Pregnant women should avoid taking this drug.
• Do not use other antidepressant drug while taking Paxil drug.
• Do not give and suggest the medicine to other person without a prescription.
• If one is alcoholic or addictive to any other drug, must inform the doctor before using the Paxil tablet.