Paroxetine
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
Paxil; Seroxat
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Antidepressant; SSRI
CHEMICAL NAME
(3S-trans)-3-[(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl-oxy)methyl]-4-(4- fluorophenyl)piperidine
DESCRIPTION
Paroxetine is a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) used in the treatment of depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, post-traumatic disorder.
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Good Outweighs the Bad, by Scaredy Cat
It Altered the Very Essence of Who I Was, by Warped
Finally Cured, by Distressed
Steady On, by Willie
Never Again, by Fzlouie
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Antidepressant linked to suicide risk in adults, May 13, 2006, Guardian.co.uk
Shamed Glaxo's u-turn on 'suicide' drug - Daily Mail, Jun 2004