The World Health Organization's ATC classification organizes medical drugs based on therapeutic properties, chemical composition, and anatomy. It helps make essential medicines readily available globally and is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry.
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
1
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N | Nervous system | |
2
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N06 | Psychoanaleptics | |
3
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N06A | Antidepressants | |
4
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N06AB | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors | |
5
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N06AB05 | Paroxetine |
The DDD is the assumed average maintenance dose per day for a drug used for its main indication in adults. The DDD is a unit of measurement and does not necessarily reflect the recommended or Prescribed Daily Dose. Therapeutic doses for individual patients and patient groups will often differ from the DDD as they will be based on individual characteristics (such as age, weight, ethnic differences, type and severity of disease) and pharmacokinetic considerations.
| Code | Route | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORAL | Oral | 20 mg |
| Active Ingredient |
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Paroxetine is a potent and selective inhibitor of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT, serotonin) uptake and its antidepressant action and effectiveness in the treatment of OCD, Social Anxiety disorder/Social Phobia, General Anxiety Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Panic Disorder is thought to be related to its specific inhibition of 5-HT uptake in brain neurones. |
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARKETIS Tablet | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines Authority (MT) | |
| AROPAX CR Tablet | MPI, Generic | Health Products Regulatory Authority (ZA) | |
| PAXIL Film‑coated tablet / Oral suspension | MPI, US: SPL/Old | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | |
| SEROXAT Film-coated tablet / Oral suspension | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.