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What is Paxil?
Paxil (paroxetine) is an antidepressant. It is in a class of drugs called serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It is also sold under the names Seroxat, Aropax, and Pexeva.
Antidepressants, including Paxil, are prescribed to treat many conditions besides depression. Paxil is known for having terrible withdrawal symptoms, even when the dose is stepped down over time.
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What are the dangers of taking Paxil?
Paxil can have dangerous side effects in anyone who takes it and is considered especially dangerous for children and teenagers. Suicidal and homicidal behavior are among the potentially fatal side effects of Paxil.
Paxil can also cause birth defects, miscarriage, and stillbirth when taken by pregnant women. Paxil birth defects can be fatal or permanently disabling, and can include:
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Congenital heart defects
- Neural tube defects
- Skull defect
- Abnormally large head
- Club foot
- Abdominal defect (abdominal organs on the outside of the body)
- Oral cleft
- Anal atresia
- Persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN)
A recent study found that Paxil use during pregnancy increases the risk of developing a dangerous condition called preeclampsia by 81%. Preeclampsia can be fatal for both the baby and the mother. If you have Paxil injury questions, please call our Paxil attorneys today.
What is Paxil prescribed to treat?
Many common Paxil uses are off-label. Drugs are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for specific purposes. When a drug is prescribed for any other purpose, it is called off-label prescribing. Off-label prescribing is not illegal; doctors are allowed to use their own judgment as to what will help their patients.
Conditions that Paxil is prescribed to treat include:
- Depression
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Panic disorders
- Social anxiety disorder
- Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Symptoms of menopause
- Eating disorders
- Chronic pain
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Fibromyalgia
- Migraines
If you or someone you love has Paxil injury questions, please call our Paxil injury attorneys at 1-877-LOSS-RECOVER (567-7732) or submit an online questionnaire. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.