Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Paroxetine
Chemical Class
Phenyl Piperidine
ATC Code
N06AB05
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Peroxa?
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
Boxed warning for suicidal thoughts and behaviors
Some young people have thoughts about suicide when first taking an antidepressant
Stay alert to changes in your mood or symptoms
Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor
See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning
You should not use paroxetine if you are also taking pimozide or thioridazine
Do not use paroxetine within 14 days before or 14 days after you have used an MAO inhibitor, such as isocarboxazid , linezolid , methylene blue injection, phenelzine , rasagiline , selegiline , or tranylcypromine
Seek medical attention right away if you have symptoms such as: agitation , hallucinations, muscle stiffness, twitching, loss of coordination, dizziness , warmth or tingly feeling, nausea , vomiting , diarrhea , fever, sweating, tremors, racing heartbeats, or a seizure (convulsions)
Side Effects
Common paroxetine side effects may include: vision changesweaknessdrowsinessdizzinesstirednesssweatinganxietyshakingsleep problems ( insomnia )loss of appetitenauseavomitingdiarrheaconstipationdry mouth
Drug Interactions
Using paroxetine with other drugs that make you drowsy can worsen this effect. Ask your doctor before using opioid medication
a sleeping pill
a muscle relaxer
or medicine for anxiety or seizures. Tell your doctor about all your other medicines
especially: cimetidine ( Tagamet )
digoxin
St. John's wort
tamoxifen
Storage
Tab Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 342
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 10 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 34.2 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 10Rs 342
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Rs 698.24 ceiling
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