Drug details

Pexeva (paroxetine mesylate)

type of Antidepressants, SSRIs

Pexeva (paroxetine mesylate) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) type of antidepressant 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:
  • hives,
  • difficulty breathing,
  • swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
  • nausea,
  • fever,
  • easy bruising,
  • confusion,
  • blurred vision,
  • diarrhea
  • headache,
  • fainting,
  • sweating,
  • agitation,
  • restlessness,
  • shivering,
  • sore throat,
  • burning eyes,
  • skin pain,
  • red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling,
  • vomiting, and
  • anxiety,
  • panic attacks,
  • trouble sleeping,
  • irritableness,
  • hostility,
  • hyperactivity (mentally or physically),
  • increased depression,
  • slurred speech,
  • very stiff (rigid) muscles,
  • high fever,
  • fast or uneven heartbeats,
  • mood or behavior changes,
  • coughing up blood,
  • twitching,
  • fast heart rate,
  • tremors,
  • unusual bleeding (nose, mouth, vagina, or rectum),
  • eye pain or swelling,
  • severe weakness,
  • tunnel vision,
  • seeing halos around lights,
  • loss of coordination,
  • feeling unsteady,
  • muscle stiffness,
  • changes in weight or appetite,
  • racing thoughts,
  • unusual risk-taking behavior,
  • impulsiveness,
  • decreased need for sleep,
  • aggressiveness,
  • thought of self-harm,
  • feelings of extreme happiness or sandess,
  • being more talkative than usual,
  • unusual bone pain or tenderness,
  • swelling or bruising,
The following drugs are related to Pexeva, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Nuvigil (armodafinil)
  • Celexa (citalopram hydrobromide)
  • Librium (chlordiazepoxide)
  • Librax (chlordiazepoxide and clidinium)
  • Cymbalta (duloxetine hcl)
  • Pristiq (desvenlafaxine extended-release tablets)
  • Effexor (venlafaxine hydrochloride)
  • Effexor XR (venlafaxine hydrochloride extended-release)
  • Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate)
  • Fetzima (levomilnacipran extended-release capsules)
  • Prozac (fluoxetine hcl)
  • Sarafem (fluoxetine hydrochloride)
  • Luvox (fluvoxamine maleate tablets)
  • Provigil (modafinil)
  • Orap (pimozide)
  • Paxil (paroxetine hydrochloride)
  • Paxil-CR (paroxetine hydrochloride)
  • Zoloft (sertraline hcl)