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What side effects can this medication cause?
More common side effects may include:
- Abnormal ejaculation, abnormal orgasm, constipation, decreased appetite, decreased sex drive, diarrhea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, gas, impotence, m
ale and female genital disorders, nausea, nervousness, sleeplessness, sweating, tremor, weakness, vertigo
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Precautions while Using this Medicine
Before taking Paxil,
remember that alcohol can add to the drowsiness caused by this drug.
tell your doctor if you use tobacco products. Cigarette smoking may decrease the effectiveness o
f this drug.
plan to avoid unnecessary or prolonged exposure to sunlight and to wear protective clothing, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Paxil may make your skin sensitive to sunlight.
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How should you take this medication?
Paxil is taken once a day, with or without food, usually in the morning. Inform your doctor if you are taking or plan to take any prescription or over-the-counter drugs, since they may interact unfavo
rably with Paxil.
Shake the oral suspension well before using.
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Why is this medication prescribed?
Paxil is also used occasionally to treat headaches, diabetic leg pain, and premature ejaculation. Talk to your doctor about the possible risks of using this drug for your condition.
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Other Medicines
Renal Impairment: - Since paroxetine is extensively metabolized by the liver, excretion of unchanged drug in urine is a minor route of elimination. However, single dose pharmacokinetic studies in subj
ects with clinically significant renal impairment suggest that plasma levels of paroxetine are elevated in such subjects. Paroxetine should therefore be used with caution and the dosage restricted to
the lower end of the range in patients with clinically significant renal impairment.
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Before Using This Medicine
Older adults¡XIn studies that have included elderly people, Paxil did not cause different side effects or problems in older people than it did in younger adults. However, Paxil may be removed from the
body more slowly in elderly people. An older adult may need a lower dose than a younger adult.
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