Paxil

Generic name: Paroxetine Hydrochloride

WHY IT'S PRESCRIBED
  To treat symptoms of major (classic) depression, and of obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorders, and social anxiety disorder.
      
HOW IT WORKS
  Paxil affects levels of serotonin, an important brain chemical called a neurotransmitter, that is thought to be linked to mood, emotions, and mental state.

ONSET OF EFFECT
  From 1 to 4 weeks.
 
COMMON SIDE EFFECTS         Insomnia, dizziness, sexual dysfunction, unusual fatigue, loss of initiative, nausea or vomiting, constipation, difficulty in urination, headache, trembling.

Available in:
Tablets, oral suspension




Drug class:
Selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitor
(SSRI) antidepressant.