Generic Paxil CR

Generic Paxil CR 12.5mg Prices
30 tablets of Generic Paxil CR 12.5mg	US$21.00
60 tablets of Generic Paxil CR 12.5mg	US$39.00
100 tablets of Generic Paxil CR 12.5mg	US$60.00
200 tablets of Generic Paxil CR 12.5mg	US$120.00
300 tablets of Generic Paxil CR 12.5mg	US$150.00

Generic Paxil CR 25mg Prices
30 tablets of Generic Paxil CR 25mg	US$27.00
60 tablets of Generic Paxil CR 25mg	US$51.00
100 tablets of Generic Paxil CR 25mg	US$80.00
200 tablets of Generic Paxil CR 25mg	US$160.00
300 tablets of Generic Paxil CR 25mg	US$210.00

Generic Paxil CR 37.5mg Prices
30 tablets of Generic Paxil CR 37.5mg	US$36.00
60 tablets of Generic Paxil CR 37.5mg	US$66.00
100 tablets of Generic Paxil CR 37.5mg	US$105.00
200 tablets of Generic Paxil CR 37.5mg	US$210.00
300 tablets of Generic Paxil CR 37.5mg	US$300.00

What Generic Paxil CR Is Used For

Generic Paxil CR is a controlled release version of Paroxetine. Generic Paxil-CR belongs to a group of medicines called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants. They are thought to work by their action on brain chemicals called amines, which are involved in controlling mood.

Depression is longer lasting or more severe than the 'low moods' that everyone has from time to time. It is thought to be caused by a chemical imbalance in parts of the brain. This imbalance affects your whole body and can cause emotional and physical symptoms. You may feel low in spirit, lose interest in usual activities, be unable to enjoy life, have poor appetite or over eat, have disturbed sleep, often waking up early, low energy and feel guilty over nothing. Generic Paxil corrects the chemical imbalance and so helps relieve the symptoms of depression.

Generic Controlled Release Paxil may also be used to treat irrational fears, general anxiety and obsessive behaviour. These can also be due to chemical imbalances in parts of the brain.

Generic Paxil CR may also be used to treat the symptoms of panic attacks. When taken regularly it will help prevent the attacks.

Generic Controlled Release Paxil may also be used to treat patients who may avoid and/or are fearful of social situations (general and social anxiety).

Generic Paxil-CR may also be used to treat patients who suffer from anxiety caused by re-experiencing an extremely traumatic event (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)

Your doctor may decide that you should continue to use Generic Paxil for some time, even when you have overcome your problem. This should prevent the problem from returning.

Your doctor may have prescribed Generic Paxil for another use. Ask your doctor if you have questions about why Generic Paxil has been prescribed for you.

Before Taking Generic Paxil-CR

Do Not Take Generic Paxil CR If:

• you have had an allergic reaction to Generic Paxil or to any of the ingredients listed in the Ingredients section of this leaflet. Signs of allergic reaction may include itchy skin rash, shortness of breath and swelling of the face or tongue.
• you have taken Generic Paxil-CR before and became unwell. Tell your doctor or pharmacist before taking the first dose.
• you are taking any other medications for the treatment of depression or have done so in the last 2 weeks. Taking Generic Paxil with another antidepressant may cause a serious reaction. You must not take Generic Paxil until 2 weeks after stopping monoamine oxidase inhibitor drugs (MAOIs). Examples of MAOIs are phenelzine (Nardil™) and tranylcypromine (Parnate™). There may be others so please check with your doctor or pharmacist. Taking Generic Paxil with a MAOI may cause a serious reaction.
• You are taking thioridazine ( Melleril™, Aldazine™) ( an antipsychotic medicine)
• the expiry date (EXP) printed on the pack has passed.
• the packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering, or the tablets look damaged or discoloured.

Generic Paxil-CR is not recommended in children under the age of 18 years.

Before You Start Taking Generic Paxil Tell Your Doctor If:

• you have had an allergic reaction to any medicine which you have taken previously to treat your current condition
• you are pregnant or intend to become pregnant. Your doctor will discuss with you the possible risks and benefits of using Generic Paxil-CR during pregnancy.
• you are breastfeeding, or wish to breastfeed. Your doctor will discuss with you the possible risks and benefits of using Generic Paxil-CR during breastfeeding.
• you have, or have recently had, thoughts of suicide. Occasionally, the symptoms of depression or other psychiatric conditions may include thoughts of harming yourself or committing suicide. It is possible that these symptoms may continue or increase until the full anti-depressant effect of your medicine becomes apparent. Go to your doctor immediately and tell them if you have any distressing thoughts or experiences during this initial period or at any other time.
• you have any of these medical conditions:
  • liver problems
  • heart problems
  • kidney problems
  • epilepsy
  • mania (mood with excitement, over-activity and uninhibited behaviour) or a history of mania
  • raised pressure in the eye (glaucoma)
  • problems with blood clotting.

Taking Other Medicines with Generic Paxil-CR

Tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines or have used other medicines until recently. This includes those that you buy without a prescription from a supermarket, pharmacy or health food shop. In particular tell your doctor if you are taking any medicines that:

• treat depression such as tricyclic antidepressants (amitriptyline, imipramine), monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI's), anxiety, or schizophrenia. This includes medicines you buy without a doctor's prescription such as tryptophan or hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort)
• lower blood pressure or treat heart conditions, such as metoprolol (Betaloc™)
• make the heartbeat regular such as ( Tambacor™), propafenone ( Rytmonorm™)
• control epilepsy, (anti-convulsants) such as phenytoin (Dilantin™), carbamazepine (Tegretol™), sodium valproate (Epilim™)
• thin blood (anti-coagulants), such as warfarin (Coumadin™, Marevan™)
• treat Parkinson's disease, such as selegiline (Eldepryl™), procyclidine (Kemadrin™)
• treat stomach ulcers, such as cimetidine (Tagamet™).

Some medicines may affect the way other medicines work. Your doctor or pharmacist will be able to tell you which medicines are safe to take with Generic Paxil.

How To Take Generic Paxil-CR

Follow your doctor's instructions about how and when to take Generic Paxil.

Read the label carefully. If you have any concerns about how to take Generic Paxil, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

How Much To Take

The usual dose of Generic Paxil for depression, generalised or social anxiety disorder/social phobia is one 20mg tablet per day. Your doctor may increase the dose slowly over several weeks. This may require you to break the tablet in half. Generic Paxil is not suitable for children under the age of 18 years.

To treat obsessions and compulsions or panic attacks, the usual dose of Generic Paxil is two 20mg tablets per day. Your doctor may start you on a lower dose (half a tablet) and increase the dose slowly over several weeks. This may require you to break the tablet in half.

To treat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, the usual starting dose is one 20mg per day. The doctor may increase the dose slowly as well over several weeks. This may require you break the tablet in half.

How And When To Take It

Take Generic Paxil-CR with a full glass of water or another liquid. Generic Paxil tablets can be broken in half, but should not be chewed.

Generic Paxil should be taken in the morning, preferably with food.

How Long To Take It

Keep taking your Generic Paxil for as long as your doctor tells you. It may take a number of weeks for Generic Paxil to work.

Do not stop taking Generic Paxil even if you begin to feel better. Your doctor may decide that you should continue to use Generic Paxil for some time, even when you have overcome your problem. For best effect Generic Paxil must be taken regularly.

Your doctor will tell you when and how Generic Paxil should be stopped. Usually the dose is gradually reduced before you would stop taking it. Like some other similar medicines, if Generic Paxil is stopped suddenly you may experience some discontinuation side effects.

If You Forget To Take It

Do not take an extra dose. Wait until the next day and take your normal dose then.

Do not try to make up for the dose that you missed by taking more than one dose at a time.

If you take too much (Overdose)

Immediately telephone your doctor or Poisons Information Centre (0800 POISON or 0800 764 766) for advice, or go to the nearest Accident and Emergency Department at your nearest hospital, if you think that you or anyone else may have taken too much Generic Paxil. Do this even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning.

Keep phone numbers for these places handy. If you are unsure what to do, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

While You Are Using Generic Paxil-CR

Things You Must Do:

Check with your doctor, pharmacist or dentist before taking any other medicines. This includes medicines that you buy without a prescription as well other medicines that a doctor prescribes for you.

Things To Be Careful Of:

• Be careful driving or operating machinery until you know how Generic Paxil affects you. Tests have shown that Generic Paxil does not have a marked effect on driving ability. However, Generic Paxil may cause drowsiness, dizziness or light-headedness in some people. Make sure you know how you react to Generic Paxil before you drive a car or operate machinery.
• Although drinking moderate amounts of alcohol is unlikely to affect your response to Generic Paxil, it is best to avoid alcohol while you are taking this medicine.
• When your doctor decides that you should stop taking Generic Paxil, the dose may be reduced slowly or the time between doses increased over 1 or 2 weeks. Some people may have symptoms such as dizziness, anxiety, sleep disturbances, "pins and needles" or electric shock sensations if Generic Paxil is stopped suddenly.
• Do not take monoamine oxidase inhibitor antidepressants (MAOIs) until 2 weeks after you stop taking Generic Paxil-CR. Examples of MAOIs include phenelzine (Nardil™) and tranylcypromine (Parnate™). There may be others so please check with your doctor.

Side Effects

Tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if you do not feel well while you are taking Generic Paxil-CR.

Like other medicines, Generic Paxil-CR can cause some side effects. If they occur, they are most likely to be mild, and may lessen after a few days. However, some may be serious and need medical attention.

Mild Effects

Tell your doctor if you notice any of the following that are troublesome or ongoing:

• feeling sick (nausea), dry mouth, constipation, decreased appetite, diarrhoea
• drowsiness, dizziness, difficulty in getting to sleep
• impaired sexual function
• weakness
• feeling sweaty or shaky
• yawning.

More Serious Effects

Tell your doctor immediately if you notice any of the following:

• muscle spasms or twitches.

These are serious side effects. You may need urgent medical attention. Serious side effects are rare.

If you think Generic Paxil-CR is causing you to have an allergic reaction tell your doctor or go to the Accident and Emergency department of your nearest hospital if any of the following happens:

• allergic reaction including swelling of limbs, face, lips, mouth or throat, which may cause difficulty swallowing or breathing, rash, itching or hives.
• sudden onset of prolonged muscular spasm or twitches, affecting the eyes, head, neck and body.
• sudden increase in body temperature, severe convulsions
• fast heart beat, sweating, muscle spasm, racing thoughts, restlessness
• sudden eye pain and blurred vision, possibly with feeling ill and vomiting.

These are very serious side effects. You may need urgent medical attention or hospitalisation. These side effects are rare.

Other side effects reported with Generic Paxil-CR include:

• blurred vision
• abnormal liver function (sometimes jaundice)
• low levels of sodium in the blood, especially in older people
• bleeding disorders and changes in blood pressure which could make you feel faint and weak
• hormone disturbances
• mood of excitement, over-activity and uninhibited behaviour (mania)
• confusion, anxiety and agitation
• seizures
• rash caused by light or a sensitivity to light
• itchy rash, hives, swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue or throat.

Effects on stopping Generic Paxil:

If Generic Paxil is stopped suddenly you may notice effects such as:

• feeling anxious or agitated
• changes in sleep
• "pins and needles"
• dizziness
• nausea ( feeling sick)
• sweating.

These are usually mild to moderate and don't last very long. When you and your doctor decide you need to stop taking Generic Paxil, your doctor can suggest how to gradually reduce the Generic Paxil dose to avoid these effects.

This is not a complete list of all possible events reported. Other events may occur in some people and there may be some unwanted effects not yet known. Remember to tell your doctor as soon as possible if you do not feel well when you are taking or soon after you have stopped taking Generic Paxil.

After Taking Generic Paxil-CR

Storage

Keep your tablets in the blister pack until it is time to take them. Keep the pack in a cool dry place, in temperatures below 30°C. Do not leave it in the car on a hot day. Do not store medicines in the bathroom or near a sink. Heat and dampness can destroy some medicines.

Store all medicines out of the reach of children such as in a locked cupboard.