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During the first half of this year, the Paxil sales were up 18 % in the United States. Every day an estimated 3,000 to 5,000 Americans begin taking Paxil. In 2001 alone, 25 million new prexcriptions were written for Paxil.
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The company quickly secured permission to market Paxil for the treatment of panic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. By mid-1995, Paxil had become the fastest-growing SSRI in the United States. In 1996, sales of the drug had climbed 54 percent to $291 million.
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June 2, 2004—The State of New York filed suit against GlaxoSmithKline, the manufacturer of Paxil. The lawsuit alleged that GlaxoSmithKline intentionally withheld negative information about Paxil and misrepresented data involving its safety in children and adolescents.
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The analysis showed a higher frequency of suicidal behavior in young adults (aged 18-24) with Paxil compared with placebo, but not in older adults. The age gap was not statistically significant, meaning it may have been due to chance.
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