Drug details

Paxil (paroxetine hydrochloride)

type of Antidepressants, SSRIs

Paxil (paroxetine hydrochloride) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant used to treat:

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • nausea,
  • headache,
  • dizziness,
  • sleep problems (insomnia),
  • restlessness,
  • constipation,
  • nervousness,
  • dry mouth,
  • weight changes,
  • drowsiness,
  • impotence,
  • decreased sex drive,
  • ringing in the ears.
  • difficulty having an orgasm,
  • nasal irritation,
  • yawning, or
The following drugs are related to Paxil, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Abilify (aripiprazole)
  • Albuterol Sulfate Tablets (albuterol sulfate tablets)
  • Aplenzin (bupropion hydrobromide tablet)
  • Wellbutrin XL (bupropion hydrochloride extended-release)
  • Celexa (citalopram hydrobromide)
  • Thorazine (chlorpromazine)
  • Depakote ER (divalproex sodium)
  • Pristiq (desvenlafaxine extended-release tablets)
  • Drizalma Sprinkle (duloxetine delayed-release capsules)
  • Irenka (duloxetine capsules)
  • Effexor (venlafaxine hydrochloride)
  • Effexor XR (venlafaxine hydrochloride extended-release)
  • Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate)
  • Spravato (esketamine nasal spray)
  • Fetzima (levomilnacipran extended-release capsules)
  • Prozac (fluoxetine hcl)
  • Sarafem (fluoxetine hydrochloride)
  • Luvox (fluvoxamine maleate tablets)
  • Remeron (mirtazapine)
  • Parnate (tranylcypromine)
  • Paxil-CR (paroxetine hydrochloride)
  • Pexeva (paroxetine mesylate)
  • Vivactil (protriptyline hydrochloride tablet)
  • Zoloft (sertraline hcl)
  • Trintellix (vortioxetine tablets)
  • Viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride)
The following supplements are related to Paxil, and may be used together with the drug:
  • Zinc (s.)
  • Fish Oil (s.)
  • Folic Acid (s.)
  • Inositol (s.)
  • Melatonin (s.)
  • Lithium (s.)
  • Same (s.)
  • 5-Htp (s.)
  • Branched-Chain Amino Acids (s.)
  • Saffron (s.)
  • St. John's Wort (s.)
  • Kava (s.)