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20 mg film-coated tablet
paroxetine (as hydrochloride hemihydrate)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Seroxat is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Seroxat is used to treat adults with depression and\/or<\/strong> anxiety.\u00a0The anxiety states that Seroxat is used for are: obsessive-compulsive disorder (repeated obsessive-compulsive disorder), panic disorder (attacks of panic disorder, including those that occur with\u00a0agoraphobia, ie fear of open spaces),\u00a0social phobia\u00a0(fear of or avoidance of social situations),\u00a0post-traumatic stress disorder.\u00a0stress syndrome\u00a0(anxiety after a traumatic experience) and generalized anxiety (general severe anxiety or worry).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seroxat belongs to a group of medicines called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors ( SSRIs ). How Seroxat and other SSRIs work is not completely known but it could be because they raise the levels of serotonin in the brain. Proper treatment of your depression or anxiety is important to help you improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The paroxetine contained\u00a0in Seroxat may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this product information.\u00a0Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or another healthcare professional if you have any further questions, and always follow their instructions.
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What you need to know before you use Seroxat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Do not use Seroxat:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
–<\/td>if you are taking medicines called\u00a0monoamine oxidase inhibitors<\/strong>\u00a0(\u00a0MAOIs, including moclobemide and methylthionine chloride (methylene blue)) or have taken them at any time during the last two weeks.\u00a0Your doctor will advise you on how to start taking Seroxat after you stop taking\u00a0MAOIs.<\/td><\/tr>
–<\/td>if you are taking an antipsychotic medicine<\/strong> that contains either thioridazine or pimozide.<\/td><\/tr>
–<\/td>if you are allergic<\/strong> to paroxetine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/td><\/tr>
If any of the above applies to you<\/strong>, tell your doctor before taking Seroxat.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Seroxat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

–<\/td>Are you taking any other medicines (see Other medicines and Seroxat<\/em> in this leaflet)?<\/td><\/tr>
–<\/td>Are you taking tamoxifen to treat breast cancer? Seroxat may reduce the effect of tamoxifen and your doctor may therefore recommend that you use other antidepressants.<\/td><\/tr>
–<\/td>Do you have kidney, liver, or heart problems?<\/td><\/tr>
–<\/td>Do you have epilepsy or have you ever had seizures or seizures?<\/td><\/tr>
–<\/td>Have you ever had manic episodes (overactive behavior or thoughts)?<\/td><\/tr>
–<\/td>Do you receive electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?<\/td><\/tr>
–<\/td>Have you had a bleeding disorder or are taking any other medicines that may increase the risk of bleeding (blood thinners such as\u00a0warfarin, antipsychotics such as perfenazine or clozapine,\u00a0tricyclic antidepressants, painkillers and anti-inflammatory\u00a0drugs, so-called\u00a0NSAIDs\u00a0(non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), such as\u00a0acetylsalicylic acid<\/a>,\u00a0ibuprofen, celecoxib, etodolac,\u00a0diclofenac, meloxicam)?<\/td><\/tr>
–<\/td>Do you have\u00a0diabetes?<\/td><\/tr>
–<\/td>Are you on a salt-reduced diet?<\/td><\/tr>
–<\/td>Do you have\u00a0glaucoma\u00a0(\u00a0glaucoma, increased pressure in the eye)?<\/td><\/tr>
–<\/td>Are you pregnant or planning to become pregnant (see\u00a0Pregnancy, breast-feeding, and\u00a0fertility\u00a0<\/em>in this leaflet)?<\/td><\/tr>
–<\/td>Are you under 18 (see Children and adolescents under 18<\/em> in this leaflet)?<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you answer YES to any of these questions and have not previously discussed this with your doctor, consult your doctor again and ask how to apply Seroxat.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Children and adolescents under 18 years of age<\/strong>
Seroxat should not be used by children and adolescents under 18 years of age.\u00a0<\/strong>The risk of\u00a0side effects\u00a0such as suicide attempts, suicidal ideation, and hostility (mainly aggression, defiance, and anger) is greater in patients under 18 years of age using Seroxat.\u00a0If your doctor has prescribed Seroxat for you (or your child) and you want to discuss this, you should see your doctor again.\u00a0You should tell your doctor if you notice any of the above symptoms or if such symptoms worsen while you (or your child) are taking Seroxat.\u00a0The long-term effects on growth, maturity, and\u00a0cognitive\u00a0and behavioral development have not yet been established for children and adolescents under 18 years of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In studies with Seroxat in patients under 18 years of age, common\u00a0side effects\u00a0that occurred in less than 1 in 10 children\/adolescents were the following: increased suicidal ideation and suicide attempts, self-harming behavior, hostile, aggressive, or unfriendly behavior, loss of appetite, tremors, abnormal sweating, hyperactivity (excess energy), agitation, emotional changes (including crying and mood swings) and unusual bruising or bleeding (eg nosebleeds).\u00a0The studies showed that the same symptoms also occurred in children and adolescents who received\u00a0a placebo\u00a0(an inactive substance) instead of Seroxat, but less often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some patients in studies with people under 18 years of age experienced withdrawal symptoms when they stopped taking Seroxat.\u00a0These symptoms were mostly similar to those seen in adults after discontinuation of Seroxat (see section 3).\u00a0In addition, it was common (in less than 1 in 10) that patients under the age of 18 experienced abdominal pain, nervousness, and emotional changes (including crying, mood swings, attempted self-harm, thoughts of suicide, and suicide attempts).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you start to feel worse and have thoughts of harming yourself<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You who are depressed and\/or suffer from worry\/anxiety may sometimes have thoughts of harming yourself or committing suicide.\u00a0These symptoms may worsen when you start using antidepressants, as it takes time for this type of medicine to take effect, usually about 2 weeks, sometimes longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These thoughts may be common:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n