paroxetine
Noun
Meaning
paroxetine (uncountable)
(pharmacology) An antidepressant that is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and is also used for the treatment of anxiety disorders.
Synonyms
Phrases with the word
Examples
Use caution when BYSTOLIC is co-administered with CYP2D6 inhibitors (quinidine, propafenone, fluoxetine, paroxetine, etc).
At endpoint, 51% of paroxetine patients were free of panic attacks compared to 32% of placebo-treated patients.
Paroxetine and venlafaxine seem to be particularly difficult to discontinue and prolonged withdrawal syndrome lasting over 18 months have been reported with paroxetine.
Paroxetine has the lowest affinity for the sigma-1 receptors of all the SSRIs.