{"id":54591,"date":"2022-10-17T14:30:19","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T18:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=54591"},"modified":"2022-10-17T14:30:19","modified_gmt":"2022-10-17T18:30:19","slug":"paroxetine-side-effects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/paroxetine-side-effects\/","title":{"rendered":"Paroxetine side effects and how to avoid them"},"content":{"rendered":"

Common paroxetine side effects<\/a> | Serious side effects<\/a><\/span>\u00a0| Depression<\/a> | Insomnia<\/a> | Sexual side effects<\/a><\/span>\u00a0| <\/span>Weight Gain<\/span><\/a> | Headaches<\/a> | Side effects timeline<\/a><\/span>\u00a0| Contraindications<\/a> | Warnings<\/a> | Interactions<\/a> | How to avoid side effects<\/a><\/span> | How to treat side effects<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Paroxetine<\/span><\/a>, better known to most people as <\/span>brand-name<\/span> Paxil<\/span><\/a>, is a generic prescription drug used to treat\u00a0<\/span>major depressive disorder<\/span><\/a> (MDD),\u00a0<\/span>obsessive-compulsive disorder<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(<\/span>OCD<\/span>), <\/span>generalized anxiety disorder<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>panic disorder<\/span>, <\/span>social anxiety disorder<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>post-traumatic stress disorder<\/span><\/a>, and\u00a0<\/span>premenstrual dysphoric disorder<\/span><\/a> (PDD). Healthcare providers also prescribe <\/span>paroxetine<\/span> as <\/span>brand-name<\/span> Brisdelle<\/span>, a low-dose <\/span>paroxetine<\/span> mesylate capsule used to treat severe <\/span>hot flashes<\/span> or night sweats in <\/span>menopausal women<\/span><\/a>, or <\/span>Pexeva<\/span><\/a>, another chemical variant of <\/span>paroxetine<\/span>. <\/span>Paroxetine<\/span> is a well-known member of a class of drugs called <\/span>selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors<\/span> (<\/span>SSRIs<\/span><\/a>). These drugs increase a chemical in the brain called serotonin which is responsible for passing signals between nerves. In this way, it increases activity in the parts of the brain responsible for mood. Although <\/span>paroxetine<\/span> is a highly effective drug, it does have <\/span>side effects<\/span> very similar to other <\/span>SSRIs<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Common side effects of paroxetine<\/span><\/h2>\n

One of the <\/span>most common side effects<\/span><\/a> of paroxetine<\/span> in clinical trials is headache. Certain <\/span>side effects<\/span> such as nausea are more commonly experienced in people taking immediate-release <\/span>paroxetine<\/span> than in people taking <\/span>extended-release<\/span> paroxetine<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>Paxil CR<\/span><\/a>) or low-dose <\/span>Brisdelle<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The most <\/span>common side effects of paroxetine<\/span><\/a> are:<\/span><\/p>\n