Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Paroxetine
Drug Class
Antidepressants
Chemical Class
Phenyl Piperidine
ATC Code
N06AB05
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Paromax?
depression (major depressive dis...
used to treat depression (major depressive disorder), panic disorder (PD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety (generalized anxi...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Phenyl Piperidine
Paroxetine (HCl) are the derivatives of Paroxetine. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Phenyl Piperidine. It belongs to Psychotherapeutic Drugs and Antidepressant pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Paroxetine is 329.37. Its pKa is 9.9.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
20 mg — 24 hourly
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take paroxetine exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your
3
Child
Not recommended in this age group
Safety Alerts
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to paroxetine, or if you are also taking pimozide or thioridazine
Do not use an MAO inhibitor within 14 days before or 14 days after you take paroxetine
A dangerous drug interaction could occur
MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, and tranylcypromine
After you stop taking paroxetine you must wait at least 14 days before you start taking an MAO inhibitor
Important Warnings
Hepatic or severe renal impairment, achlorhydria, high gastric pH, serotonin syndrome, cardiovascular disease, bleeding disorders, glaucoma, epilepsy (discontinue if new or increased seizures), ECT, diabetes, hyponatraemia, history of mania
discontinue if patient enters a manic phase
History of suicide-related events
monitor for suicidal idea-tion
Withdraw gradually
Side Effects
Arrhythmiasabnormal dreamsraised cholesterolconfusionurinary incontinenceextrapyramidal reactionsorofacial dystoniastinnituswithdrawal reactions. Rare: Depersonalisationneuroleptic malignant syndrome-like eventpanic attacksparadoxical increased anxiety during initial treatment of panic disorder (reduce dose)restless legs syndromehepatic disordershepatitis
Drug Interactions
MAOls
pimozide
linezolid
moclobemide
per-phenazine
risperidone
other antipsychotics
atomoxetine
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Avoid unless potential benefit outweighs risk
Lactation
Contraindicated, avoid
Storage
Tab Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 570
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 10 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 57 per unit
~22% below the approved ceiling, per unit
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 10Rs 732.39
ServaidRs 300
DVAGOper pack of 10Rs 570
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Paroxetine, and what they are not.You pay Rs 228 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Peroxa
20mg
Rs 342Rs 34.2/unit
Lowest price per unitNo DRAP alertsORGANIC PHARMACEUTICALS
Paraxyl
20Mg
Rs 572.7Rs 57.27/unit
No DRAP alertsC.C.L (PVT) LTD .
Paroxin
20Mg
Rs 686.9Rs 68.69/unit
AMARANT HEALTHCARE
Seroxat
20Mg
Rs 990.5Rs 99.05/unit
GlaxoSmithKline PAKISTAN
Roxidep
20mg
Rs 510.87 ceiling
No DRAP alertsARP (PVT) Limited
Tinozor
20mg
Rs 502.57 ceiling
RAKAPOSHI PHARMACEUTICAL (PVT) LTD.
Plasare
20mg
Rs 1,411.01 ceiling
S.J & G. Fazul Ellahie (pvt) limited.
Parxet
20mg
Rs 705.32 ceiling
BIO LABS (PVT) LTD.
Pronitron
20mg
Rs 275
Below approved ceilingNABIQASIM INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD.
Bokay
20mg
Rs 698.24 ceiling
Platinum Pharmaceuticals
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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