Drug details

Paxil-CR (paroxetine hydrochloride)

type of Antidepressants, SSRIs

Paxil-CR (paroxetine hydrochloride) is a type of antidepressant called a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• headache,
• sweating,
• dizziness,
• weakness,
• constipation,
• loss of appetite,
• nervousness,
• restlessness,
• dry mouth,
• trouble sleeping (insomnia),
• tiredness,
• weight changes,
• drowsiness,
• impotence,
• decreased sex drive,
• difficulty having an orgasm, or
• ringing in your ears.
• yawning,

The following drugs are related to Paxil-CR, either as a replacement or used together:

• Abilify (aripiprazole)
• Albuterol Sulfate Tablets (albuterol sulfate tablets)
• Aplenzin (bupropion hydrobromide tablet)
• Celexa (citalopram hydrobromide)
• Thorazine (chlorpromazine)
• Pristiq (desvenlafaxine extended-release tablets)
• Irenka (duloxetine capsules)
• Effexor (venlafaxine hydrochloride)
• Effexor XR (venlafaxine hydrochloride extended-release)
• Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate)
• Fetzima (levomilnacipran extended-release capsules)
• Prozac (fluoxetine hcl)
• Luvox (fluvoxamine maleate tablets)
• Parnate (tranylcypromine)
• Paxil (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-CR, 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.)