Paroxat 20 mg 30 tablets

Paroxat 20 mg 30 tablets:

Paroxetine Hydrochloride Tablets 20 mg 

What is paroxetine hydrochloride and what is it used for:

• Paroxetine hydrochloride is a medication that belongs to a class of medications known as 'selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors'.
• It works by increasing levels of serotonin in the brain, a hormone found in the brain that may be linked to depression and anxiety when deficient.
• It is used to treat adult patients with depression and/or anxiety disorders. Anxiety disorders that may be treated with this medication include: generalized anxiety disorder (generally feeling very tense and anxious), panic disorder (panic attacks, including agoraphobia, fear of open spaces), and obsessive-compulsive disorder (obsessive, repetitive thoughts with uncontrollable behavior). it), social anxiety disorder (fear of social situations) and post-traumatic stress disorder (anxiety caused by a previous traumatic event).

Do not take Paroxetine Hydrochloride:

• If you are allergic to paroxetine hydrochloride or any of the ingredients of this medication.
• Tell your doctor about your allergy and signs.
• If you are taking or have taken in the past two weeks an MAO inhibitor (used to treat depression), such as methylthioninium chloride (methylene blue) and moclobemide. Talk to your doctor if this applies to you. Your doctor will tell you when you should start taking paroxetine hydrochloride after stopping an MAO inhibitor.
• If you are taking any of the following antipsychotic medicines: Thioridazine or pimozide.

How to take Paroxetine Hydrochloride:

• You may need to take one or more tablets or half a tablet; Be sure to follow your doctor's instructions about how to take your doses.

Warnings and precautions:

• Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking paroxetine hydrochloride if you are taking any other medicines.
• This medicine may make tamoxifen (used to treat fertility problems and breast cancer) less effective if taken together. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting this medicine if you are taking tamoxifen. Your doctor may switch your medication to another antidepressant.
• Talk to your doctor if you have a history of epilepsy (convulsions) or seizures, or if you have a history of manic episodes (hyperactive thoughts or behavior).
• Talk to your doctor before starting this medication if you have liver, heart, or kidney problems.
• Talk to your doctor if you are undergoing ECT; A procedure used to treat some psychological conditions.
• Talk to your doctor before starting this medication if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, have glaucoma (high pressure in your eye), diabetes (high blood sugar levels) or if you are on a strictly controlled low-sodium diet.

Possible side effects:

Possible side effects include signs of an allergic reaction, such as rash and itching, akathisia (feeling like you cannot sit or stand still), and signs of serotonin syndrome or neuroleptic malignant syndrome, such as confusion, muscle stiffness, agitation, irritability, restlessness, sweating, and rapid Heart palpitations, feeling hot, shivering, hallucinations, sudden muscle twitches, loss of consciousness, and signs of drug withdrawal, such as dizziness and pins and needles sensations Needles, unsteadiness, burning sensation (including in the head), sleep disturbances, anxiety, headache, tinnitus.

 Other medicines and paroxetine hydrochloride:

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines including non-prescription medicines, prescription medicines, herbal supplements, vitamins and supplements:

• If you are taking other antidepressants.
• If you are taking tramadol, fentanyl, or pethidine (painkillers).
• If you take triptan medicines, such as sumatriptan (used to treat migraines).
• If you are taking tryptophan (dietary supplement).
• If you are taking mivacurium or suxamethonium (anesthetics).
• If you are taking the combination of ritonavir and fosamprenavir (used to treat HIV infection).
• If you take anticonvulsants, such as phenytoin, phenobarbital, carbamazepine, or sodium valproate.
• If you take heart rhythm medications such as flecainide and propafenone.
• If you are taking St. John's wort (an herb used to treat depression).
• If you are taking pravastatin (used to treat high blood cholesterol).
• If you are taking atomoxetine (used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).
• If you are taking procyclidine (used to relieve tremor).
• If you are taking metoprolol (used to treat certain heart problems and high blood pressure).
• If you are taking rifampicin (used to treat tuberculosis and leprosy).
• If you are taking tamoxifen (used to treat some fertility problems and breast cancer).
• If you are taking linezolid (an antibiotic).