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)