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Paxil entered the market in the United States in December of 1992. It was the third of the SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) to hit the U.S. market for the treatment of depression. In recent years... Paxil has come under increased scrutiny over safety issues. The drug has been linked to various potentially life-threatening side effects, including suicidal behavior in children and adults and birth defects when taken during pregnancy.
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In 1992, when Paxil hit the market, [I]t faced a seemingly uphill battle to wrest customers from older SSRIs such as Prozac and Zoloft. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration had approved Paxil for the treatment of depression, like those drugs. But its manufacturer, SmithKline Beecham (because of a 2001 merger, now GlaxoSmithKline), was more interested in positioning Paxil as a remedy for anxiety disorders.
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Paxil can cause serious side effects. Weight gain and sexual side effects are common Paxil side effects. Less common but life threatening is the increased risk of suicide. Addiction and subsequent withdrawal symptoms are ... serious Paxil side effects. Paxil has been linked to Parkinson’s Disease and drug-induced stuttering.
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Paroxetine HCL, more commonly known as Paxil, is one of the most commonly prescribed antidepressants. Along with Zoloft and Prozac, Paxil is part of a class of drugs known as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI's). It is prescribed for treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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Paxil was the first central-nervous-system drug to be advertised by name on television, according to Advertising Age. With such tag lines as "Your life is waiting" and "What if you were allergic to people?", the spots targeted 18-to-34-year-old professionals.
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Other Paxil® side effects include seizures, dry mouth, sleep disturbances, tremors, and decreased appetite. Paxil® may ... cause bleeding, especially if it is taken with NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti–inflammatory drugs, such as aspirin, ibuprofen or naproxen). If patients try to stop taking Paxil® suddenly instead of gradually decreasing their dosage, they may experience dizziness, electric shock sensations, abnormal dreams, agitation, anxiety, mood changes, and nervousness.
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