Paroxetin Orion
This medicine is an antidepressant used to treat depression, anxiety, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), social anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
How to Use
Dosage
The typical starting dose for adults is 20 mg once daily, but your doctor may adjust this based on your condition.
Method
Take the tablets whole with a glass of water in the morning, preferably with food, to reduce side effects. Do not chew the tablets.
The maximum daily dose for adults is generally 60 mg, but this can vary depending on your specific condition and age, so always follow your doctor's advice.
Possible Side Effects
- •Nausea (feeling sick)
- •Problems with sexual function
- •Decreased appetite
- •Increased cholesterol levels in blood
- •Drowsiness (feeling sleepy)
- •Insomnia (difficulty sleeping)
- •Agitation (feeling restless or anxious)
- •Abnormal dreams (including nightmares)
- •Headache
- •Dizziness
- •Tremors (shaking)
- •Difficulty concentrating
- •Blurred vision
- •Yawning
- •Constipation (difficulty passing stool)
- •Diarrhea (loose stools)
- •Vomiting
- •Dry mouth
- •Sweating more than usual
- •Weakness or lack of energy
- •Weight gain
- •Unusual bleeding, especially under the skin (bruises) or in mucous membranes (e.g., unexplained vaginal bleeding).
- •Confusion
- •Hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not there)
- •Slow or involuntary movements (extrapyramidal symptoms)
- •Fast heart rate
- •Temporary changes in blood pressure, making you feel dizzy or faint when standing up quickly.
- •Dilated pupils (large pupils)
- •Skin rash, itching
- •Difficulty urinating (urinating too little) or involuntary urination (urinating too much).
- •Changes in blood sugar levels if you have diabetes.
- •Decrease in the number of white blood cells.
- •Low sodium levels in the blood.
- •Manic reactions (feeling overly excited or energetic).
- •Feeling unreal or detached from yourself.
- •Panic attacks.
- •Restlessness and an inability to sit or stand still.
- •Seizures (convulsions).
- •Restless legs syndrome (uncomfortable urge to move legs).
- •Slow heart rate.
- •Increased levels of liver enzymes (shown in blood tests).
- •Joint pain, muscle pain.
- •High prolactin hormone levels in blood (may cause breast discharge).
- •Menstrual problems (e.g., heavy, irregular, or missed periods; bleeding between periods).
Important Warnings
- This medicine is generally not for children or teenagers under 18 because it can increase risks like suicidal thoughts and hostile behavior.
- If you have thoughts of harming yourself or suicide, contact your doctor or go to a hospital immediately.
- Do not take this medicine if you are currently taking or have recently taken (within the last two weeks) MAO inhibitors (another type of antidepressant).
- Do not stop taking this medicine suddenly without talking to your doctor, as it can cause withdrawal symptoms. Your doctor will help you reduce the dose slowly.
- Avoid alcohol while taking this medicine, as it can make your symptoms or side effects worse.
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- This medicine may cause dizziness, drowsiness, or confusion. Do not drive or operate machinery if you experience these effects.
- If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, planning a pregnancy, or think you might be pregnant, talk to your doctor before using this medicine.
Use in Elderly Patients
Avoid use in older adults. Serotonergic. Consider another SSRI antidepressant for primary treatment. A significant adverse effect is low serum sodium level. Increases risk of falls. Consider potential significant interactions, especially with other drugs that increase the risk of bleeding. (updated 12.2.2024)