Paroxtine

PAROXETINEBy: Julia Rudyak

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Paroxetine, or otherwise known asPaxil Anti-depressant Paroxetine's molecular formula:

C19H20FNO3•HCl•1/2H2O

Molecular weight: 374.8

HISTORY OF PAROXETINE

1975 Jorgen Buss- Lassen FDA approved on December 29th,1992

HOW DOES PAROXETINE WORK?

Serotonin

One Nerve to another

Blocks/ prevents

More serotonin= happier

WHAT IS SEROTONIN? Neurotransmitter Affects/ controls one’s mental and

emotional processes, in thermoregulation and in motor functions,  also can regulate one's blood pressure and the act of vomiting. 

MEDICAL & OFF LABEL USES

It's used to treat depression,obsessive-compulsive disorder,anxiety disorders, post-traumaticstress disorder (PTSD), and premenstrual dysphonic disorder (PMDD).

Off Label: Obesity, dementia, and alcoholism. 

OTHER SSRI DRUGSCelexa: Zoloft :

PAXIL, CELEXA, AND ZOLOFT

IS PAROXETINE ADDICTIVE?

Yes, Paroxetine is infact addictive.

You eventually become

addicted to the highdosage of serotonin

in your brain.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONSerotonin

SyndromeAddiction Withdrawal

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