| Drug Name |
Paroxetine mesylate |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D01683 |
| 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 |
D05375
|
| MeSH ID |
D017374
|
| PubChem ID |
9845306
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D06GDY
|
| NDC Product Code |
54766-201; 62350-0074; 46014-1125; 54766-204; 46014-1097; 54766-202; 54766-203 |
| UNII |
M711N184JE
|
| 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 |
