Paroxetine

Chemical formula: C₁₉H₂₀FNO₃  Molecular mass: 329.365 g/mol  PubChem compound: 43815

Therapeutic indications

Paroxetine is indicated for:

Major depressive episode

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Major depressive disorder

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Obsessive compulsive disorder

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Anancastic neurosis

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Panic disorder with and without agoraphobia

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Panic disorder

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Social anxiety disorders (social phobia)

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Social phobia

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Generalized anxiety disorder

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Generalized anxiety disorder

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Posttraumatic stress disorder

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Posttraumatic stress disorder

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Contraindications

Paroxetine is contraindicated in the following cases:

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)

CYP450 2D6 inhibitors

CYP2D6 inhibitors

Pimozide

Pimozide

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