Paxil 20mg
Paxil 20mg is one of 4 strengths in which Paxil (Paroxetine) is supplied. The full range is 10mg, 20mg, 30mg, 40mg. This page covers what the 20mg strength is used for and how it fits into typical dosing.
Forms and dosages
Paxil is supplied as film-coated immediate-release tablets in 10, 20, 30 and 40mg strengths. Depression usually starts at 20mg once daily, often titrated to 20–50mg. Panic disorder typically starts lower (10mg) and titrates more cautiously. Tablets are taken once daily, usually in the morning to limit insomnia, with or without food. Discontinuation requires gradual tapering.
Indications
Paxil is approved for major depressive disorder, generalised anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, with regional variation. Paxil CR is also approved for premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Use in pregnancy is generally avoided because of evidence linking paroxetine to fetal cardiovascular malformations.
All strengths
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