paxil and neonatal withdrawal
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What is the most important information I should know about Paxil?
• Do not stop taking Paxil without first talking to your doctor paxil and neonatal withdrawal. It maytake 4 weeks or more for you to start feeling better and unpleasant side effectsmay be experienced if you stop taking Paxil suddenly paxil and neonatal withdrawal.
What is Paxil?
• Paxil is in a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors paxil and neonatal withdrawal. Paxil affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression,panic or anxiety, or obsessive or compulsive symptoms paxil and neonatal withdrawal.
• Paxil is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panicdisorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder (social phobia),and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) paxil and neonatal withdrawal.
• Paxil may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medicationguide paxil and neonatal withdrawal.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Paxil?
• Do not take Paxil if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), or tranylcypromine (Parnate)during the last 2 weeks paxil and neonatal withdrawal. Serious, and sometimes fatal, reactions have occurredwhen these medicines have been used together paxil and neonatal withdrawal. Also, do not take Paxil if youare taking thioridazine (Mellaril) paxil and neonatal withdrawal. Dangerous, even fatal irregular heartbeatsmay occur if these medicines are taken together paxil and neonatal withdrawal. You must wait 5 weeks afterstopping Paxil before taking thioridazine (Mellaril) paxil and neonatal withdrawal.
• Before taking Paxil, tell your doctor if you have
· liver disease,
· kidney disease,
· seizures or epilepsy, or
· a manic disorder or suicidal thoughts paxil and neonatal withdrawal.
• You may not be able to take Paxil, or you may need a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listedabove paxil and neonatal withdrawal.
• Paxil is in the FDA pregnancy category C paxil and neonatal withdrawal. This means that it is not knownwhether it will be harmful to an unborn baby paxil and neonatal withdrawal. Do not take Paxil without firsttalking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment paxil and neonatal withdrawal.
• Paxil passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing baby paxil and neonatal withdrawal. Do not takePaxil without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby paxil and neonatal withdrawal.
How should I take Paxil?
• Take Paxil exactly as directed by your doctor paxil and neonatal withdrawal. If you do not understandthese instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them toyou paxil and neonatal withdrawal.
• Take each dose with water paxil and neonatal withdrawal.
• Swallow the controlled-release tablets (Paxil CR) whole, without crushingor chewing paxil and neonatal withdrawal. They are specially formulated to release the medication slowly inthe body paxil and neonatal withdrawal.
• Shake the suspension well before measuring a dose paxil and neonatal withdrawal. To ensure that youget the correct dose, measure the suspension with a dose-measuring cup or spoon,not with a regular table spoon paxil and neonatal withdrawal. If you do not have a dose-measuring device,ask your pharmacist for one paxil and neonatal withdrawal.
• Paxil may be taken with or without food paxil and neonatal withdrawal.
• Try to take Paxil at the same time each day paxil and neonatal withdrawal.
• Do not stop taking Paxil without first talking to your doctor paxil and neonatal withdrawal. It maytake 4 weeks or more for you to start feeling better and unpleasant side effectsmay be experienced if you stop taking Paxil suddenly paxil and neonatal withdrawal.
• Store Paxil at room temperature away from moisture and heat paxil and neonatal withdrawal.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember paxil and neonatal withdrawal. However, if it is almosttime for the next regularly scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and take thenext one as directed paxil and neonatal withdrawal. Do not take a double dose of this medication unless otherwisedirected by your doctor paxil and neonatal withdrawal.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention paxil and neonatal withdrawal.
• Symptoms of a Paxil overdose include nausea, vomiting, tremor, seizures,agitation, drowsiness, hyperactivity, and enlarged pupils paxil and neonatal withdrawal.
What should I avoid while taking Paxil?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities paxil and neonatal withdrawal. Paxil may cause dizziness or drowsiness paxil and neonatal withdrawal. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities paxil and neonatal withdrawal.
• Use alcohol cautiously paxil and neonatal withdrawal. Alcohol may increase drowsiness or dizzinesswhile taking Paxil paxil and neonatal withdrawal.
What are the possible side effects of Paxil?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingPaxil and contact your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical treatment:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat;swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· an irregular heartbeat or pulse;
· low blood pressure (dizziness, weakness);
· high blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision);
· unusual bleeding or bruising; or
· fever or chills paxil and neonatal withdrawal.
• Less serious side effects may be more likely to occur paxil and neonatal withdrawal. Continue to takePaxil and talk to your doctor if you experience
· headache;
· tremor, nervousness, or anxiety;
· nausea, diarrhea, dry mouth, or changes in appetite or weight;
· sleepiness or insomnia; or
· decreased sex drive, impotence, or difficulty having an orgasm paxil and neonatal withdrawal.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur paxil and neonatal withdrawal. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome paxil and neonatal withdrawal.
What other drugs will affect Paxil?
• Do not take Paxil if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), or tranylcypromine (Parnate)during the last 2 weeks paxil and neonatal withdrawal. Serious, and sometimes fatal, reactions have occurredwhen these medicines have been used together paxil and neonatal withdrawal. Also, do not take Paxil if youare taking thioridazine (Mellaril) paxil and neonatal withdrawal. Dangerous, even fatal irregular heartbeatsmay occur if these medicines are taken together paxil and neonatal withdrawal. You must wait 5 weeks afterstopping Paxil before taking thioridazine (Mellaril) paxil and neonatal withdrawal.
• Before taking Paxil, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the followingmedicines:
· a benzodiazepine such as diazepam (Valium), alprazolam (Xanax), chlordiazepoxide(Librium), clorazepate (Tranxene), temazepam (Restoril), triazolam (Halcion),and others;
· a tricyclic antidepressant such as amitriptyline (Elavil), imipramine(Tofranil), doxepin (Sinequan), nortriptyline (Pamelor), and others;
· a phenothiazine such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphenazine (Prolixin),mesoridazine (Serentil), perphenazine (Trilafon), prochlorperazine (Compazine),and others;
· almotriptan (Axert), frovatriptan (Frova), sumatriptan (Imitrex), naratriptan(Amerge), rizatriptan (Maxalt), or zolmitriptan (Zomig);
· carbamazepine (Tegretol) or phenytoin (Dilantin);
· lithium (Lithobid, Eskalith, others);
· theophylline (Theobid, Theolair, Theochron, Elixophyllin, and others);
· warfarin (Coumadin);
· digoxin (Lanoxin); or
· cimetidine (Tagamet, Tagamet HB) paxil and neonatal withdrawal.
• You may not be able to take Paxil, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medicineslisted above paxil and neonatal withdrawal.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Paxil paxil and neonatal withdrawal. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including herbal products paxil and neonatal withdrawal.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Paxil written for healthprofessionals that you may read paxil and neonatal withdrawal.
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