| Drug Name |
Paroxetine |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D01679 |
| Description |
Paroxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) drug commonly known as Paxil. It has a variety of uses, including the treatment of anxiety disorders, major depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and symptoms of menopause, among others.[T653] It was approved by the FDA in the early 1990s and marketed by SmithKline Beecham.[L7712,L7715] A unique feature of this drug is that it is highly potent and selective in its inhibition of serotonin reuptake and has little effect on other neurotransmitters.[A31914] Because of its potent inhibition of serotonin reuptake, paroxetine is more likely to cause withdrawal effects upon cessation. Paroxetine is well tolerated in most patients with a similar adverse effect profile to other members of its drug class.[A31914] The controlled release formulation was designed to decrease the likelihood of nausea that is sometimes associated with paroxetine.[L7700,L7742] |
| Indications and Usage |
Paroxetine is indicated for the management of depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder.[L3358] One form of paroxetine, commercially known as Brisdelle, is used to manage mild to moderate vasomotor symptoms of menopause.[L7703] Off-label, paroxetine may be used for the treatment of premature ejaculation or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).[A1093,A181754,A181904] |
| Marketing Status |
approved; investigational |
| ATC Code |
N06AB05 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB00715
|
| KEGG ID |
D02362
|
| MeSH ID |
D017374
|
| PubChem ID |
43815
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D06GDY
|
| NDC Product Code |
13107-157; 61919-512; 61919-658; 62135-544; 63629-3349; 70518-3518; 72241-029; 72241-031; 13107-156; 58118-0183; 62135-425; 63187-105; 69367-336; 72241-030; 55289-972; 68071-1740; 68180-646; 68180-647; 68382-099; 62135-426; 63187-564; 69367-335; 70518-0003; 70518-3277; 70518-3613; 72189-492; 50268-643; 60760-501; 62135-427; 62135-543; 68382-098; 68788-7410; 69117-0026; 70518-3430; 0574-0279; 71610-056; 62135-542; 63187-434; 68180-645; 68788-6870; 69117-0024; 70954-319; 71209-094; 71335-0321; 0615-8174; 61919-322; 61919-596; 69117-0025; 71209-096; 71335-0544; 43353-713; 43547-409; 63629-1840; 63739-963; 68382-097; 69117-0027; 70518-2465; 70518-2574; 71209-095; 0615-8173; 13107-155; 50268-640; 62135-541; 68382-001; 69367-337; 0615-8359; 80425-0339; 50268-642; 60760-398; 63187-190; 63739-888; 13107-154 |
| UNII |
41VRH5220H
|
| Synonyms |
Paroxetine | Aropax | BRL-29060 | BRL 29060 | BRL29060 | FG-7051 | FG 7051 | FG7051 | Paroxetine Acetate | Seroxat | Paroxetine Hydrochloride Anhydrous | Paroxetine Maleate | Paroxetine, cis-(+)-Isomer | Paroxetine, cis-(-)-Isomer | Paroxetine, trans-(+)-Isomer | Paxil | Paroxetine Hydrochloride Hemihydrate | Paroxetine Hydrochloride, Hemihydrate | Paroxetine Hydrochloride |
