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Paxil tablets are available in doses containing 10 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg, and 40 mg of paroxetine
5 mg per day
Breastfeeding Studies in women breastfeeding have demonstrated harmful infant effects
Paroxetine is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor ( SSRI )
Reduce your dosage by 10 mg a day at weekly intervals
lower back or side pain
The recommended starting dosage in women with PMDD is 12
If decision is made to discontinue therapy, taper paroxetine dosage as rapidly as is feasible but consider risks of abrupt discontinuance
Contraindicated
Nausea
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Headaches
muscle pain or weakness
About 2/3 of a single paroxetine dose is found to be excreted in the urine and the remainder is found to be excreted in feces
A dose of antidepressants should be slowly reduced, normally over several weeks, and sometimes longer
paroxetine + apixaban monitor bleeding s/sx; if also combined w/ strong CYP3A4 inhibitor, decr