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What is Paroxetine hydrochloride and what is used for :

• Paroxetine hydrochloride is a medication that belongs to a class of medicines known as “selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors”.
• It works by increasing serotonin levels in the brain; a hormone which is naturally present in the brain and may be linked to depression and anxiety when deficient.
• It is used for the treatment of adult patients with depression and/or anxiety disorders.
• Anxiety disorders that may be treated with this medication include: generalized anxiety disorder (generally feeling extremely nervous and anxious), panic disorder (panic attacks, including agoraphobia; fear of open spaces), obsessive compulsive disorder (obsessive, repetitive thoughts with uncontrollable behavior), social anxiety disorder (fear of social situations) and post-traumatic stress disorder (anxiety due to a previous traumatic event).

Do not take Paroxetine hydrochloride :

• If you are allergic to Paroxetine hydrochloride or any of the ingredients in this medicine.
• Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had.
• If you are taking or have taken during the previous two weeks MAO inhibitors (used to treat depression), like, methylthioninium chloride (methylene blue) and moclobemide.
• Talk to your doctor if this applies to you.
• Your doctor will tell you when you should start taking Paroxetine hydrochloride after stopping the MAO inhibitor.
• If you are taking any of the following antipsychotic medicines; thioridazine or pimozide.

Warnings and precautions :

• Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Paroxetine hydrochloride if you are taking any other medications.
• This medication may cause Tamoxifen (used to treat fertility problems and breast cancer) to be less effective if taken together.
• Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting this medication if you are you taking tamoxifen.
• Your doctor may switch your medicine to another antidepressant.
• Talk to you doctor if you have a history of epilepsy (convulsions), seizures or fits, or if you have a history of mania episodes (overactive thoughts or behavior).
• Talk to your doctor before starting this medication if you have liver, heart or kidney problems.
• Talk to your doctor if you are having electro-convulsive therapy (ECT); a procedure used to treat certain psychiatric conditions.
• Talk to your doctor before starting this medication if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant, have glaucoma (high pressure in your eye), diabetes (high blood sugar levels) or if you are following a strictly controlled low sodium diet.
• Talk to your doctor before starting this medication if you are taking medications that may cause an increase in your risk of bleeding (e.g. blood thinners like warfarin, tricyclic antidepressants used to treat depression, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs like ibuprofen, acetylsalicylic acid, celecoxib, diclofenac, etodolac, meloxicam which are used to reduce inflammation and pain and antipsychotics such as clozapine or perphenazine) or if you have bleeding problems.

How to store Paroxetine Hydrochloride :

• Keep out of the reach of children and pets
• Store medication below 30°C
• Make sure to keep half tablets safely in the pack (if you are using half tablets).
• Do not use beyond the expiry date mentioned on the box
• Keep medication in its original pack to protect it from moisture and light
• Do not use damaged pills
• Do not dispose medication in the wastewater or household waste