Paxil Cr (paroxetine) belongs to an indication group of antidepressants.
In what kind of disease treatment, Paxil Cr is helpful?
Depression of all kinds, including reactive, endogenous severe, as well as the kind which is accompanied by anxiety and concern
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Panic frustration, including with agoraphobia
Social Anxiety Disorder / Social Phobia
Generalized anxiety disorder
What should I tell my health care provider before I take Paxil Cr?
Hypersensitivity to the components of Paxil Cr or intolerance to the ingredients of it
Unstable epilepsy
Paxil Cr shall not be used by future mothers and nursing mothers
Isn’t suitable for kids
It cannot be used by people who are taking MAO inhibitors at the given time or in the period of 14 days after their withdrawal
The following states described herein do not represent absolute prohibition on Paxil Сr therapy, but, nevertheless, require extra care and continuous attention both on the part of the sick, and from the medical professionals: hepatic failure, angle-closure glaucoma, prostatic hyperplasia, mania, heart pathologies, spasmodic states, while the appointment of electro-therapy, simultaneous administration of preparations raising the risk of bleeding, availability of risk factors for excessive bleeding and disorders that increase the risk of bleeding.
How should I take Paxil Cr?
If you skip reception hours or take the pills irregularly it is extremely likely that Paxil Cr would not help you. Paxil Cr will be very successful if you use it according to the physician’s instructions, which is also important in order to minimize adverse events. To facilitate swallowing of tablets you should use only cold boiled water. Moreover, the amount of the liquid must be no less than half of the glass. Do not forget to wash down the pills while you’re standing. That’s how you’ll be able to avoid an unpleasant situation when a tablet simply is stuck in the esophagus. The diet regimen doesn’t matter. In no case bite or chew the tablets. It is better to keep the schedule of reception and take the tablets every day at the same time. If one intake has been missed take the next tablet at the proper time. Do not shift the schedule; do not try to adjust dosage on your own.
Paxil Cr dosage information
Depression
Treating begins with 25 mg taken once daily.
Next, to continue the therapy, consume from 25 to 62.5 mg also once a day.
Serious incidents of the illness demand long treatment for a few months. It is worth noting that the efficacy of such treatment remains to one year.
Social Anxiety Disorder
Start with 12.5 mg once daily.
Then, for maintenance therapy: 12.5-37.5 mg on the same schedule.
Efficiency of such therapy can last up to 12 weeks. Since this illness has a chronic nature, could be considered the possibility of continuing Paxil Cr reception.
Panic Disorder
Start with 12.5 mg Paxil Cr tablet a day for one reception, then to maintain results — from 12.5 to 75 mg.
Effectiveness of therapy remains up to 12 weeks. This violation is also chronic, so in the future could be considered the possibility of extending the tablets reception.
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Uninterrupted regimen:
Treating starts during the menstrual cycle, with 12.5 mg once a day. Then to continue: 25 mg on the same schedule.
Periodic regimen:
Tablets reception begins two weeks before the expected beginning of menses, use 12.5 mg once a day. You must adhere to this schedule to the first day of menstruation. And continue to do so each month.
Reception of Paxil Cr for 3 menstrual cycles showed high productivity. If there is a need and the woman positively reacts to such therapy, reception of the tablets could be continued.
What may interact with?
Tryptophan can result in the development of “serotonin syndrome”, which manifests as anxiety, violations of the GI tract, including diarrhea.
Anticonvulsant remedies enhance the probability of Paxil Cr negative reactions.
Precautionary measures must be performed when appointing Paxil Cr to people who are taking oral anticoagulants.
Warfarin could substantially increase the bleeding time.
It is forbidden to apply Paxil Cr at the same time with monoamine oxidase and thioridazine inhibitors.
Neuroleptics could cause the development of symptoms characteristic for neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
What should I watch for while taking Paxil Cr?
Do not mix Paxil Cr and grapefruit juice. If one neglects this rule, it is possible to seriously damage the liver, as agents from the tablet in admixture with grapefruit juice simply wouldn’t be able to split in it.
You could start feeling better within 1-3 weeks after initiation of the therapy. If there is no improvement, you might need to try another remedy. Ask your physician about the possibility of replacing Paxil Cr.
Only your physician knows when to finish the course Paxil Cr. The physician will tell you how to reduce the dose without harm to your health. Do not make such decisions independently and do not cease the therapy sharply.
Clinical success of Paxil Cr directly depends on the course continuity. Alcohol brings the effect of the tablets to zero. This means that alcohol interrupts treatment. Consequently, such healing doesn't make sense and nothing changes for better. Additionally, the effects of this combination to the nervous system could be horrific.
People who are going to get behind the wheel shall refrain from treating with Paxil Cr.
Paxil could have potentially harmful effects, just like other medicines, even of plant origin. It is unnecessary to panic and hurry to refuse the cure. Most of them will disappear in the first week. Nonetheless, if you are experiencing substantial discomfort, malaise, it is a serious reason to seek medical attention ahead of schedule.
Visual impairment
Urinary retention, frequent urination
Sexual dysfunction, including impotence and ejaculation problems, hyperprolactinaemia / galactorrhea, anorgasmia
Reduction or increase in appetite, changes in taste, nausea, vomiting, dryness in the mouth, constipation or diarrhea; in some cases – hepatitis
Orthostatic hypotension
Rash, urticaria, ecchymosis, pruritus, angioedema
Excessive sweating, rhinitis, hyponatremia, inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone
Keep in an unreachable for kids place; it must be dry and dark. Suitable storage temperature should be between 8 and 25°C. This and even more information you can get from a pharmacist in a Sweden drugstore or in any other medical facility, or attentively read the information leaflet, which you can get when buying Paxil Cr securely online.