Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Paroxetine
Drug Class
Antidepressants
Chemical Class
Phenyl Piperidine
ATC Code
N06AB05
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Plasare?
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 1,411.01
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 20 · approved 05 Sep, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 20Rs 1,411.01
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Paroxetine, and what they are not.
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
Paromax
20Mg
Rs 570Rs 57/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsGenetics Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
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.
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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